Governor Greg Abbot Bans Vaccine Mandates In Texas!
Texas might be the place to go if you are trying to avoid getting the COVID-19 vaccine!
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday issued an executive order that will ban COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The order bans any entity in Texas, including private businesses from requiring employees or customers to be vaccinated.
“No entity in Texas can compel receipt of a Covid-19 vaccine by any individual, including an employee or a consumer, who objects to such vaccination for any reason of personal conscience, based on a religious belief, or for medical reasons, including prior recovery from Covid-19,” the order reads. “I hereby suspend all relevant statutes to the extent necessary to enforce this prohibition.”
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However, the order does acknowledges that “vaccines are strongly encouraged for those eligible to receive one, but must always be voluntary for Texans.”
I issued an Executive Order prohibiting vaccine mandates by ANY entity in Texas.
I also added the issue to the Special Session agenda.
The COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective, & our best defense against the virus, but should always remain voluntary & never forced. pic.twitter.com/8hHHLyebCk
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) October 11, 2021
“The COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective, and our best defense against the virus, but should remain voluntary and never forced,” Abbott said in a statement.
The order will most likely get challenged in court.
States like California are taking a completely different approach by forcing residents to be vaccinated if they want to enter public spaces like malls, theaters and gyms.