Texas Governor Issues Executive Order Banning Vaccine Mandates by Any Entity

Texas Governor Issues Executive Order Banning Vaccine Mandates by Any Entity
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a press conference at the Capitol in Austin, Texas, on June 8, 2021. Montinique Monroe/Getty Images
By Mimi Nguyen Ly, Reporter
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Oct. 11 issued an executive order that bans vaccine mandates by any entity in the state, including private employers.

“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 upon issuing the order.

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