AUSTIN, Texas — The hefty $1-a-pack tax increase on cigarettes has produced $244 million more in revenue for the state than experts projected last year.
Consumption did not drop as dramatically as expected. But anti-smoking groups say they are not disappointed because 261 million fewer packs have been sold since Texas lawmakers raised the cigarette tax from 41 cents to $1.41 per pack. Full Story
Consumption did not drop as dramatically as expected. But anti-smoking groups say they are not disappointed because 261 million fewer packs have been sold since Texas lawmakers raised the cigarette tax from 41 cents to $1.41 per pack. Full Story
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