San Antonio City Council looks likely to ban vape shops near schools, day cares in coming months

A proposed San Antonio city ordinance that would stop new vape and tobacco shops from opening near schools or day care centers looks to be picking up steam. City Council's Community Health Committee on voted 5-0 on Monday to direct city staff to iron out rules that would bar such retailers from operating within 1,000 feet of a school or day care, the Express-News reports. The full council is likely to vote on the measure by early May.