I went into the store with my 10y/o daughter and 17 y/o son. My son purchased soda with his own money and went out to the car to get ready to pump the gas. I purchased gas, a hat my daughter wanted, and asked for a box of my choice of cigarettes. It was then that, Carla--Operator ID# 2357, told me that she needed my son's identification since we came in together to make sure he was 18 as well. I told that was not true. She insisted that it was a Texas State Law. When I asked for the number to the store to talk to the manager she pointed to the 800-GO-SHELL on the door. I will NOT being a patron at this store again and I WILL be making it known to her management.

She basically accused me of attempting to buy tobacco with the intent to give it to a minor. While someone purchasing tobacco to distribute to a minor is against the law--buying cigarettes with your teenager or any teenager with you is not!