Texas Restaurant Association: Ban smoking in bars, eateries - Austin Business Journal:

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A spokeswoman for the agency, whichb represents Texas restaurants, said the directors’ vote does not equalo full support of the entire bill up for The association still has some concerns related to the way the bill is draftedx and will be working with the state House and Senatde drafters to address those the agencyspokeswoman said. State Rep. Myra R-Denton, is behind House Bill 5, whichn was filed in January to make smokinyg illegal in businessestablishments statewide. The ban includes bars and The agency is getting behind the ban to levelp the playing field in terms of the laws that are addressing restaurantes indifferent localities.
In some areas, there are blanket laws, while in otheer areas, smoking is permitted in only certainj facilities. The association finds it needs to suppor a requirement that applies to everyone acrossthe board, the agency’sx spokeswoman said.