Smoke-Free Texas
Trying to protect the health of all Texas citizens.
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Smoke-Free Texas

Smoke-Free Texas Another state -- again not Texas -- goes smoke-free. The Texas legislative primaries are less than three months away -- encourage those running for office to vote Texas smoke-free in 2011.

www.detnews.com
Lansing -- Michigan will become the 38th state to ban smoking in public places on May 1, following passage Thursday of the prohibition by the House and Senate and a vow from Gov. Jennifer Granholm to sign the bill.
Dustin Weins
Dustin Weins
What Joe? We wouldn't lose ANY tax revenue. This doesn't ban smoking altogether, just bans smoking in public places.
December 11 at 3:39pm
Debbie Porter

Debbie Porter I would fully support a smoke-free Texas! I'd like to be able to go shopping at Walmart without having to hold my breath just to get in the door!

December 5 at 8:25pm · Report
Nelda Naul

Nelda Naul AMEN AMEN I agree whole heartedly.....When you have breathing problems you understand.....

December 5 at 11:46am · Report
Smoke-Free Texas

Smoke-Free Texas “For places in the country that don’t have smoking bans, smoking bans need to be put in place as quickly as possible. The longer we wait, the more disease we are accepting." . . . Hear that, Texas? Tell your state lawmakers to make Texas smoke-free in 2011!

www.nytimes.com
Exposure to secondhand smoke significantly increases the heart attack risk among smokers and nonsmokers, a federally commissioned panel of scientists concluded.
Sally
Sally
I am living proof, that you don't have to smoke yourself to be affected by other's smoke!! They found a nodule on my lung back in 2000, and I NEVER smoked but I have lived around smoking all my life.
October 23 at 6:38pm
Joe Martin
Joe Martin
I hear you, I was raised in a chain smokers environment as a kid you don't get a vote. I even had to clean up the mounds of butts piled up in a night. I just wish smokers would not shove their smoke down others lungs against their will.
October 31 at 3:07pm
Joe Martin
Joe Martin
I became a smoker in the service,at 10 cents a pak at sea. I am so glad I was able to quit.
October 31 at 3:09pm
Smoke-Free Texas

Smoke-Free Texas No surprise here... yet more proof that we need a smoke-free Texas!

www.newsday.com
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Public smoking bans do more than just clear the air in offices, bars and restaurants - they lead to quick and dramatic declines in heart attacks. That's the conclusion of two teams
Star
Star
Marla...that's beautiful.
September 23 at 5:38pm
Marla
Marla
Thanks Star & Heather; I call 'em like I see 'em.
September 23 at 6:53pm
Sally

Sally Yeh, I'm living proof, that you don't have to smoke yourself to suffer from the effects of smoking. I never smoked in my life! Nine years ago I had a real bad scare. I was told that I had a nodule on my lung. All the doctors said---how long did you smoke? how much did you smoke? When I told them that I had been in a lo...t of smoky bars and then meetings, they couldn't believe that I never smoked. Well, nine years later I miss the music sometime, but I still don't miss the smoky, stinky breaths, clothes, houses, etc... I CHOOSE to not go around smoke at all! If there is smoking, then I don't go there. I walked into and then out of a Chilis near my home, because when you walked into the door the stench of smoke slapped you in the face. I'm so happy that more towns are passing no smoking ordinances!!!

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September 15 at 11:04pm · Report
William Ritter

William Ritter please help Gun Barrel City go smoke free.

September 15 at 5:55pm · Report
Smoke-Free Texas

Smoke-Free Texas Conroe -- welcome! Conroe is the latest Texas city -- #30 -- to go smoke-free. Kudos to city leaders! Now the city must stay strong in the face of those who are already working to overturn the ordinance.

www.hcnonline.com
Smoking OK at bars, not restaurants > Conroe Courier > News > Texas
Chris
Chris
YEAH CONROE...good for you!
September 10 at 5:48pm
Lillian
Lillian
Hear! Hear! Conroe. Some of my favorite dining establishments will be even better & walking in and out of Target & Walmart should be a huge improvement.
December 3 at 9:08am
Shane

Shane quit dipping too "ashtray" LOL

August 17 at 3:02pm · Report
Smoke-Free Texas

Smoke-Free Texas Galveston becomes the latest to go smoke-free -- with more protections than any other Texas city! Congratulations, and thanks to the mayor and city council for standing up for the health of those who live on and visit the island.

www.smokefreetexas.org
"I [initially said] there was no way I would vote for another ordinance that would tell business owners how to run their businesses." After educating himself about the health hazards of secondhand smoke, he said, "I wanted to be on the right side of the issue. ...
Terri
Terri
Yeah, I'm a chronic asthmatic so I welcome it.
July 24 at 7:35pm
JoAnn Paula Saunders
July 25 at 4:59pm
Smoke-Free Texas

Smoke-Free Texas Go Waco! Smoke-Free Waco working hard to make Waco the next smoke-free Texas city. Visit the new Facebook page and Web site.

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Sylvia Truehitt
July 20 at 4:18pm
Pj Hejl

Pj Hejl LIVE WELL, LAUGH OFTEN, LOVE WITH ALL YOUR HEART, BREATH WITH GOOD LUNGS>>SO LET US HAVE SOME CLEAN FRESH AIR IN TEXAS!!! A SMOKE FREE TEXAS TO BE ABLE TO LIVE LONGER LIVES!!!

July 10 at 11:18am · Report
Kali'

Kali' Hey, if Ireland can do it, why can't we? Wouldn't it be heaven to go out and hear live music without upping your cancer risk by percentage points and trashing your clothes from the evening?

July 9 at 4:47am · Report
Candie

Candie If Chicago can become smoke free then so can Texas!

July 7 at 5:29am · Report
Diamantina Flores

Diamantina Flores a smoke free state? that would be a dream come true!

June 30 at 5:00pm · Report