The bill, H.B. No. 746, proposes the establishment of an e-cigarette and tobacco use prevention and cessation program by the Department of State Health Services in Texas. It introduces a new section, 1001.090, to the Health and Safety Code, which mandates the development and implementation of this program using available resources. Key components of the program include a telephone hotline for counseling on e-cigarette and tobacco cessation based on current best practices, as well as information on additional services available to pregnant or postpartum women. The department is also authorized to collaborate with nonprofit organizations to facilitate the program.

Furthermore, the bill emphasizes the prioritization of eligible applicants for the program, specifically targeting those who are pregnant or have given birth in the past year. The executive commissioner is granted the authority to adopt necessary rules for the implementation of this section. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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