TYLER - If you live in Tyler and you smoke, even if you don't, your life has just been changed.

In a special meeting on Wednesday morning, the Tyler City Council approved a smoking ban in public places, places of employment, and restaurants and bars.

Before they approved the ordinance, member's of the council listened patiently to 22 different people, who spoke in favor and against the ban.

The smoking ban will go into effect a little less than four months from now...on June first.