Thursday, March 3, 2011

Supporters urge Senate committee to pass statewide smoking ban

AUSTIN — Proponents of a statewide ban on smoking in work settings and most indoor public places urged a Senate committee Tuesday to approve the measure, saying it would save lives and money. “We now know there is no safe level of exposure to tobacco smoke,” said Dr. Susan Rudd Bailey, president of the Texas Medical Association. “It’s basic consumer protection.”

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