[larrysh]

I sold a bar last year and moved further out into Harris County, purchasing a piece of land with a building.
In remodeling the building, I added a 1,000 sq ft covered patio....in anticipation that one of these days, Houston's smoking ordinance would catch up with the county (where there is no such thing as of now). Recently, the Houston Resturant Association began lobbying the Houston City Council to expand the smoking ban and eliminate smoking
in resturant bars. Was it for health reasons? No, it was because resturants that don't have bars are losing business
to resturants that DO have bars (where smoking is permitted). They are also losing business to resturants in the county. Why drive 20 miles for a meal in a place you can't smoke? Mark my words, Harris County
unincorporated areas will be next!

[SheLion]

I sold a bar last year and moved further out into Harris County, purchasing a piece of land with a building.
In remodeling the building, I added a 1,000 sq ft covered patio....in anticipation that one of these days, Houston's smoking ordinance would catch up with the county (where there is no such thing as of now). Recently, the Houston Resturant Association began lobbying the Houston City Council to expand the smoking ban and eliminate smoking
in resturant bars. Was it for health reasons? No, it was because resturants that don't have bars are losing business
to resturants that DO have bars (where smoking is permitted). They are also losing business to resturants in the county. Why drive 20 miles for a meal in a place you can't smoke? Mark my words, Harris County
unincorporated areas will be next!

Sorry about your loss.  We have tried and tried to tell everyone and warn everyone.  I guess people just think "it can't happen to them."  Then when it DOES happen to them, it's too late to turn back.