Texas smoking ban snuffed out of spending bill

Started by cmmayo, 05/26/2011 08:18 PM

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cmmayo

05/26/2011 08:18 PM
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Texas smoking ban snuffed out of spending bill
 
By Jim Vertuno
Associated Press

AUSTIN — A ban on smoking in Texas bars and restaurants has been snuffed out.

Senators tell the Associated Press that the proposed ban has been stripped out of one of the final spending bills before the Legislature.

Supporters have tried for several years to restrict smoking in public places on a statewide basis. They hoped tying one to a critical spending bill would get it passed.

Supporters said it would save Texas hundreds of millions of dollars treating people who get sick from smoking-related diseases.

The House passed the ban, but it ran into problems in the Senate.

Sen. Bob Deuell, R-Greenville, says lawmakers didn't want to risk losing the spending bill and its critical school finance provisions by tying it to a controversial measure like the smoking ban.

 :dancing:  :thumbsup:  :victory:  :party:
--Corey

I'M BACK, MF-ers!!!

scottstephenson

#1
05/26/2011 08:25 PM
:dancing:
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gitfiddl

#2
05/26/2011 08:41 PM
I say they charge the illegals a fee to smoke...
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nwb

#3
05/27/2011 08:32 AM
Some great news!
Chief of Shaft

Brlesq

#4
05/27/2011 08:39 AM
Great news.  Don't mess with Texan's!
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kennyg

#5
05/27/2011 08:43 AM
very good news for everyone that smokes cigars !
KennyG : )

lubrix

#6
05/27/2011 08:45 AM
Great news!.
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ljlemer

#7
05/27/2011 10:24 AM
Corey, how can you afford to buy cigars locally with the huge Texas surcharge on tobacco products. I was browsing through the Finck's catalog and the prices for Texans are horrific! When you order out of state do they insist on collecting Texan surcharges?
"Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil".

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horrido

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05/27/2011 10:33 AM
Quoteljlemer - 5/27/2011  11:24 AM

Corey, how can you afford to buy cigars locally with the huge Texas surcharge on tobacco products. I was browsing through the Finck's catalog and the prices for Texans are horrific! When you order out of state do they insist on collecting Texan surcharges?

Yes good news I don`t know how much tax you have to pay but I would think it would also cut into the states pocket book if this law had passed.  :dancing:
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87North

#9
05/27/2011 12:13 PM
:cheer:  :victory:  :singing:  :dancing:  :dancing:  :party:  :cigarman:  :cigarman:  :cigarman:  :party:  :rocker:  :thumbsup:  :cheer:
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cmmayo

#10
05/27/2011 01:28 PM
Quoteljlemer - 5/27/2011  10:24 AM

Corey, how can you afford to buy cigars locally with the huge Texas surcharge on tobacco products. I was browsing through the Finck's catalog and the prices for Texans are horrific! When you order out of state do they insist on collecting Texan surcharges?

Larry, I'm not sure what you are talking about. The last time I checked, Texas had one of the lowest cigar taxes in the US. Can you direct me to the info you are referencing, please?
--Corey

I'M BACK, MF-ers!!!

Jackal

#11
05/27/2011 01:34 PM
Texas Tobacco tax (not including Federal) is $0.01 per cigar.  I don't think $0.20 - $0.25 a box is going to hinder Corey's buying habits.

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cmmayo

#12
05/27/2011 01:59 PM
Not only that, but the Finck family has a history of being involved in TX gov't and, of course, protecting the role of Texas in the cigar industry--probably why the taxes are so low here....

Of course, ME talking about gov't stuff is a lot like my fiancee talking about BJ's.   :-0
--Corey

I'M BACK, MF-ers!!!

Robert LG

#13
05/27/2011 02:13 PM
Quotecmmayo - 5/27/2011  1:59 PM

Not only that, but the Finck family has a history of being involved in TX gov't and, of course, protecting the role of Texas in the cigar industry--probably why the taxes are so low here....

Of course, ME talking about gov't stuff is a lot like my fiancee talking about BJ's.   :-0

 :lmao:  :lmao: I hear ya on both accounts.  Wait until your married close to 20 years as I have been.  Let's just say that the knob is quite dusty and dull and very much in need of polishing.
Rob

cmmayo

#14
05/27/2011 03:02 PM
QuoteRobert LG - 5/27/2011  2:13 PM

Quotecmmayo - 5/27/2011  1:59 PM

Not only that, but the Finck family has a history of being involved in TX gov't and, of course, protecting the role of Texas in the cigar industry--probably why the taxes are so low here....

Of course, ME talking about gov't stuff is a lot like my fiancee talking about BJ's.   :-0

 :lmao:  :lmao: I hear ya on both accounts.  Wait until your married close to 20 years as I have been.  Let's just say that the knob is quite dusty and dull and very much in need of polishing.

I don't know what you're talking about...   :whistle:

I was referring to one of my favorite restaurants in South Texas: http://www.bjsrestaurants.com/

 :angel:
--Corey

I'M BACK, MF-ers!!!

Robert LG

#15
05/27/2011 03:37 PM
Quotecmmayo - 5/27/2011  3:02 PM

QuoteRobert LG - 5/27/2011  2:13 PM

Quotecmmayo - 5/27/2011  1:59 PM

Not only that, but the Finck family has a history of being involved in TX gov't and, of course, protecting the role of Texas in the cigar industry--probably why the taxes are so low here....

Of course, ME talking about gov't stuff is a lot like my fiancee talking about BJ's.   :-0

 :lmao:  :lmao: I hear ya on both accounts.  Wait until your married close to 20 years as I have been.  Let's just say that the knob is quite dusty and dull and very much in need of polishing.

I don't know what you're talking about...   :whistle:

I was referring to one of my favorite restaurants in South Texas: http://www.bjsrestaurants.com/

 :angel:

She's standing there isn't she?  :biggrin:
Rob

kola

#16
05/27/2011 04:02 PM
QuoteJackal - 5/27/2011  2:34 PM

Texas Tobacco tax (not including Federal) is $0.01 per cigar.  I don't think $0.20 - $0.25 a box is going to hinder Corey's buying habits.

Yep, that's pretty steep taxes ... Corey, I think you should start a grass-roots movement to deal with that!  :biggrin:

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hardeveningsuburb

#17
05/27/2011 05:00 PM
:cheer: Excellent news! :cheer:
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Samhain2000

#18
05/27/2011 06:48 PM
Last time I tried, smoking was banned in Dallas County
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87North

#19
05/27/2011 10:45 PM
QuoteSamhain2000 - 5/27/2011  6:48 PM

Last time I tried, smoking was banned in Dallas County

And didn't you feel safer?  Couldn't you see all the health care money that was being saved?    :mad:   Idiots.
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ljlemer

#20
05/28/2011 01:08 AM
Quotecmmayo - 5/27/2011  2:28 PM

Quoteljlemer - 5/27/2011  10:24 AM

Corey, how can you afford to buy cigars locally with the huge Texas surcharge on tobacco products. I was browsing through the Finck's catalog and the prices for Texans are horrific! When you order out of state do they insist on collecting Texan surcharges?

Larry, I'm not sure what you are talking about. The last time I checked, Texas had one of the lowest cigar taxes in the US. Can you direct me to the info you are referencing, please?

Take a look at the Finck catalog. Everything has a Texas price and a non-Texas price and the difference is big, but it's worst with pipe tobacco, like a dollar and change an ounce-ouch!. The ounce goes from $2.50 tp $3.75!
I get the catalog every month in the mail. Do you?
"Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil".

Thomas Mann
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