The legislator who introduced the bill now says he thinks the legislature needs to tweak the law, which went into effect in September 2023.FORT WORTH, Texas — A single puff of a vape in class sets in motion a mandatory punishment under a new state law that has seen hundreds of students in North Texas districts sent to alternative schools designated for students in serious trouble.
Thompson now believes the law needs to be altered in the next legislative session to remove the zero-tolerance style language for vaping students. The law has also been panned by anti-vaping advocates -- including the American Lung Association -- whose Texas advocacy director said the measure does not appropriately address the underlying causes of youth vaping and addiction.
"It’s easy to punish the students for the bad behavior, but that’s not going to address the underlying issue," said Gagen of the American Lung Association."We would really like to see more emphasis focused on the tobacco retailers and tobacco manufacturers."
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