Abbott Issues New Vaccine Mandate

After a week in the special session, Governor Abbott has asked the legislature to back his new mandate, saying employers cannot force workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19. In his latest order, Governor Abbott accuses the Biden administration of bullying private entities into imposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates and says they are causing workforce disruptions that threaten the state’s recovery. The governor reiterated that while the vaccine is safe and effective, it should remain voluntary and never forced.