I always wonder if they will figure out how few are the numbers of voters who are also JEWISH. Getting the minorities(voter-wise) is always the answer, especially when they want more revenue-- $10.00 more per carton in this article alone.
A light smoker doesn't even need to buy cigarettes these days. The state of Texas alcohol laws does not permit a bar to give away alcohol (some still do at times but they violate law). The tobacco giveaway could likewise be outlawed.
Until it is though, there will be a way around a hefty sin tax on tobacco. And set the price high enough and non-smokers will get free packs of cigarettes to trade bar patrons for drinks (or outright cash).
At the same time homosexuality is being legalized because it couldn't be enforced and there are pushes for legalizing marijuana, there are people pushing from restricting legal behavior (if tobacco is so bad, ban it outright, not incrementally).