Abbott signs order restricting mandates for vaccination against coronavirus, passports

Austin, Texas – Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed an executive order on Monday that restricts the ability to require vaccinations against coronavirus and so-called vaccination passports.

According to the order, no government entity can require a person to receive a COVID-19 injection. State agencies are also prohibited from requiring people to provide proof of vaccination as a condition of receiving service or entering a location. The order also applies to any public or private entity that is receiving public funds “in whole or in part”.

The vaccination trial order does not apply to nursing homes, state-supported living centers, assisted living facilities or long-term care facilities. These locations may still require a resident to provide proof of their vaccination status.

In a tweet, Abbott said the order was designed to protect a person’s private health information and personal freedoms.

“The government should not demand that any Texans show proof of vaccination and reveal private health information just to make their daily lives,” said Abbott. “That’s why I issued an Executive Order that prohibits government-required vaccine passports in Texas. We will continue to vaccinate more Texans and protect public health – and we will do so without stepping on Texans’ personal freedoms. “

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You can read Abbott’s executive order here.

This developing story will be updated.