The Texas College Tobacco Policy Database was created for groups or individuals interested in tobacco-free policy implementation on college and university campuses. This searchable database includes a description of the tobacco policies for colleges and universities in the state of Texas and provides a rating for each school’s policy.

What criteria was used to develop the policy ratings?

• Each school’s tobacco policy was reviewed and awarded points based on the following criteria:
  
  • Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of any campus building
  • Smoking is prohibited on all campus outdoor grounds
  • Smoking is prohibited in campus-owned vehicles
  • Use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) is prohibited in all indoor areas of any campus building
  • Use of ENDS is prohibited on all campus outdoor grounds
  • Use of ENDS is prohibited in campus-owned vehicles
  • Use of smokeless tobacco is prohibited in all indoor areas of any campus building
  • Use of smokeless tobacco is prohibited on all campus outdoor grounds
  • Use of smokeless tobacco is prohibited in campus-owned vehicles
  • Sales, sponsorship, advertising, or promotional activities of tobacco is prohibited on campus property 
• Points were totaled to provide a ten-point policy rating scale with a higher percentage indicating a more comprehensive policy.