Smoking ban comes to Houston, smokers prepare

Smoking bans are here to stay. In cities across the U.S. and indeed across the world, more and more municipalities and citizens are finding out that dumping smoking from the public airwaves is beneficial to those that choose not to smoke. In private, smokers can have at it.

In Texas, Houston's estimated 385,000 adult smokers will have to light up in private come this Saturday, as a citywide public smoking ban will come into effect.

As usual, public places like bars, restaurants and public buildings will be included in the ban, giving breathing relief to non-smokers throughout the city. If you live in Houston and smoke, do you plan to move to your private smoking area (wherever that may be), or just quit?