Mission
The DSHS Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch (TPCB) is
determined to reduce the toll of tobacco on the health, safety, and well-being
of Texans.
Goals
- Keep young Texans from ever starting tobacco use.
- Support enforcement of tobacco laws.
- Increase the number of Texans who quit smoking and stay smoke-free.
- Eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke.
- Reduce tobacco use among high-risk populations.
- Develop and maintain statewide capacity to support all of the above.
