1. Exposure to second hand smoke has been proven to increase the risk of cancer in those who are exposed.

2. There is no completely safe level of exposure to second hand smoke.

3. Many people are sensitive to smoke and develop coughing, teary eyes, runny nose and chest tightness.

4. Smokers develop preventable illness that costs all of us in higher insurance premiums due to the higher cost of their healthcare.

5. Smokers contribute to the trash on campus which diminishes the beauty of the campus and results in higher clean-up costs.

6. 75\% of Texas State students do not smoke at all.

7. Smoking materials are the biggest cause of residence hall fires on campuses across the nation.

8. Smoke-free campuses can actually help smokers decrease their level of smoking and improve their health.

9. Non-smokers are 40\% less likely to become smokers if they live in smoke-free residence halls.

There is nothing in the constitution that provides for smoking as a right. Every student has a right to pursue an education at a public institution in a healthy and safe environment.



SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Smoking Causes Lung Cancer, Heart Disease, Emphysema, And May Complicate Pregnancy.
SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Quitting Smoking Now Greatly Reduces Serious Risks to Your Health.
SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Smoking By Pregnant Women May Result in Fetal Injury, Premature Birth, And Low Birth Weight.
SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Cigarette Smoke Contains Carbon Monoxide.

This petition is in support of a smoke free campus environment in which smoking will no longer be permitted on campus grounds at Texas State University-San Marcos.