Texas
A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 27 Years Later
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 47 | 49 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $6.1 million | $6.1 million |
|
Percent of CDC Recommended Spending
($264.1 million) |
2.3% | 2.3% |
Texas's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Texas Tobacco Prevention
| Tobacco's Toll in Texas (as of Dec. 15, 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Adults who smoke | 10.0% (2,410,900) |
| High school students who smoke | 3.4% (60,700) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 14.4% |
| Deaths caused by smoking each year | 28,000 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $10.29 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 27.0% |
| Residents' state & federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $858 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $635.5 million |
Last updated Dec. 15, 2025