Texas Governor Signs Law Increasing the Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21

Texas Governor Signs Law Increasing the Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21
Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks at Dallas's City Hall in Dallas, Texas, on July 8, 2016. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed Senate Bill 21 into law, which will end the sale of tobacco products to those under 21. Supporters say increasing the minimum age by three years should reduce the risk of addiction.

Abbott on Friday signed the legislation, which covers cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products. The only exception to the law is for those in the military.