Texas Bans COVID-19 ‘Vaccine Passports’

Texas Bans COVID-19 ‘Vaccine Passports’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a news conferenced about migrant children detentions in Dallas, Texas, on March 17, 2021. LM Otero/AP Photo
Jack Phillips
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order that would bar state agencies or entities that receive public funds from requiring a person to show a so-called vaccine passport in order to receive goods or services, or to enter a building.

“Every day, Texans return to normalcy as more people get the COVID vaccine. In fact, this week, Texas will surpass 13 million doses administered,” Abbott said April 6. “Those shots help slow the spread of COVID, reduce hospitalizations, and reduce fatalities.”
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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