Despite activists, organizations, lawmakers, and his own political party imploring him to do so, Abbott has been reluctant to call a special session to address vaccine mandates citing his executive orders as sufficient.
Vaccine Mandates
United Airlines Ignores Executive Order from Abbott Banning Vaccine Mandates
Months later, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has still refused to call a special session to outlaw the mandates.
Gov. Abbott Says Biden to Blame for National Guard Vaccine Mandate
In a letter to the Department of Defense, Abbott said Texas is not complying with the vaccine mandate, even though records show it being implemented for weeks.
Federal Judge Halts Healthcare Employee Vaccine Mandate in Texas
The judge called the requirement a “gun to the head” and unconstitutional.
Texas Lawmakers Respond to Texas Military Forced Vaccinations
All have routinely called for a fourth special session to address the issue of prohibiting employer vaccine mandates.
Not So Hot? Abbott’s COVID Line Rings Hollow
Despite Abbott’s characterization that he “created a hotline for employees to report illegal vaccine mandates in Texas,” the number just goes to the Texas Workforce Commission.
Abbott’s Primary Challengers Respond to Problems in Texas Military Department
Vaccine mandates have come down upon the Texas guardsmen despite Abbott’s own executive order prohibiting them, while Texas is failing to pay guardsmen on time.
Abbott’s Answer to Vaccine Mandates? A Hotline
While avoiding talk about a special session, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott promotes new phone number to report employer vaccine mandates.
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Abbott Waiting on Courts to End Vaccine Mandates
In an interview, Gov. Greg Abbott would not commit to calling lawmakers back for a fourth special session.