The Texas Restaurant Association, a long-time smoking ban opponent, is now supporting a ban. The TRA's board of directors voted to formally support the measure.
Restaurant owners have long been opposed to smoking bans, due to the perception of a decrease in business. But many association members have changed their minds because individual city bans have created a statewide patchwork of legislation.
In a poll of group members two years ago, the majority were in favor of a ban that leveled the playing field.
The bills (House Bill 5 and Senate Bill 544) would ban smoking in public places statewide, including restaurants, bars, shopping malls and sports arenas.
More from the Fort Worth Star Telegram.
Hell yeah, they should ban smoking in these places. No offense to those who smoke however who likes to smell cigar or cig smoke when eating. Secondly there is no point in spraying cologne on your clothes when you go out to a smoking venue cause we all come home smelling the same way, stinky.
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We'd prefer a world where folks have enough courtesy to not make others breathe the results of their activities, but we're not holding our breath for that.
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