Greg Abbott Forbids Government ‘Vaccine Passport’ Mandates In Texas Through Executive Order

Abbott has taken De Santis lead to heart and followed suit. He made a brief statement on the matter after issuing an EO...

“Every day, Texans return to normalcy as more people get the COVID vaccine. In fact, this week, Texas will surpass 13 million doses administered. Those shots help slow the spread of COVID, reduce hospitalizations, and reduce fatalities. But, as I have said all along, these vaccines are always voluntary and never forced,” the Republican explained. “Government should not require any Texan to show proof of vaccination and reveal private health information just to go about their daily lives. … We will continue to vaccinate more Texans and protect public health. And we will do so without treading on Texans’ personal freedoms.”

He also made a statement on twitter and posted a video.

It's good to see at least some states take a stand against federal (and corporate) coercion and bullying on varied issues. If it were up to the current administration, as well as the majority in the house and senate at present, this country would have a centralized government and the states would have no right to refuse compliance. Fortunately, the constitution stands in their way...for now.
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Governments and Businesses who will only allow vaccinated people to come inside, or fly on their planes, or watch their team play, will be committing financial suicide.

As much as Texans talk about being the greatest nation in the US, you would've expected them to have done this first.

Oh well, looks like Florida is the greatest nation in the US now.

a reply to: Klassified

This is good to hear, but I would much prefer actual bills passed by the legislatures, that cannot/will not be undone by the next governor, and would apply to all/most vaccines.

Everyone has the right to say "no" to injecting any substance into their bodies, and especially substances that pose a risk to their health and life.

originally posted by: Boadicea
a reply to: Klassified

This is good to hear, but I would much prefer actual bills passed by the legislatures, that cannot/will not be undone by the next governor, and would apply to all/most vaccines.

Everyone has the right to say "no" to injecting any substance into their bodies, and especially substances that pose a risk to their health and life.

I saw something earlier today that said a bill is being discussed for this and Abbott approves of it, so that may not be far behind.

a reply to: Klassified

Wish he'd do something about locking down the border.

originally posted by: Klassified
It's good to see at least some states take a stand against federal (and corporate) coercion and bullying on varied issues.

What weak, pathetic excuse of an EO...

1. It only applies to COVID vaccines

2. It only applies to COVID vaccines while they are approved for Emergency Use. Once they are fully approved for normal use, this EO won't protect anyone.

3. It still allows private businesses to require proof of vaccination.

My wife is a native Texan and we were resident for a few years before moving out of state. When we moved abroad, I was making plans to make Texas our home base and state of residency before leaving, but it didn't work out. I wish it had.

Good on Gov. Abbott! More power to him.

I guess he was paying attention when former gov. Rick Perry was trying to make the HPV vaccine mandatory. That went over like fecal material through a fan. No way in hell I was injecting my daughter with that Gardasil crap back then.
Same deal here, the reactions to the vaccine are worse than the disease you are trying to prevent.

Sorry Texans, you might be getting more folks from Cali.

a reply to: tanstaafl it’s a start. Even if a faux and feigning attempt at one.

originally posted by: Boadicea
a reply to: Klassified

This is good to hear, but I would much prefer actual bills passed by the legislatures, that cannot/will not be undone by the next governor, and would apply to all/most vaccines.

Everyone has the right to say "no" to injecting any substance into their bodies, and especially substances that pose a risk to their health and life.

Exactly. My body, my choice, right?

Loving my State more and more.

a reply to: KansasGirl

Exactly. My body, my choice, right?

Yup!

There should not even be a question. Our right to be secure in our person is to protect us from those who would do us harm whether by incompetence, fear, malice -- whatever. No one can guarantee the safety of the vaccine for each individual from a medical standpoint, and no one can guarantee that mistakes will not be made, and no one can guarantee that bad actors will not exploit the mandate for ill purposes.

We must consider the negative possibilities as well as the positive possibilities.

originally posted by: tanstaafl

originally posted by: Klassified
It's good to see at least some states take a stand against federal (and corporate) coercion and bullying on varied issues.

What weak, pathetic excuse of an EO...

1. It only applies to COVID vaccines

2. It only applies to COVID vaccines while they are approved for Emergency Use. Once they are fully approved for normal use, this EO won't protect anyone.

3. It still allows private businesses to require proof of vaccination.

There is supposed to be a bill in their legislature to cover all this, but I have found no details yet. I did not see number 3. Glad you posted it. That defeats part of the reason for the EO to start with. Disappointing.

a reply to: tanstaafl

Even so, it's a step in the right direction for once. It is in the very least getting the vaccine passport (soft communism through social credit passes) out in the news.

I hope All the States pass similar EOs to protect their
Citizens.
Let’s this be the beginning in the right direction!
Let us have freedom of choice
As it should be

originally posted by: tanstaafl

originally posted by: Klassified
It's good to see at least some states take a stand against federal (and corporate) coercion and bullying on varied issues.

What weak, pathetic excuse of an EO...

1. It only applies to COVID vaccines

2. It only applies to COVID vaccines while they are approved for Emergency Use. Once they are fully approved for normal use, this EO won't protect anyone.

3. It still allows private businesses to require proof of vaccination.

Like all Executive Orders, this one can be replaced with one that is more appropriate for the future situation.

a reply to: Klassified

How does that work though?

If the airport requires the v-pass (tm) would this eo force the airline to let people board?
Or say canada requires the v-pass. This eo means nothing to other countries.

Passports are for travel to other countries not states.

a reply to: KansasGirl

Exactly. My body, my choice, right?

I wish people wouldn't joke about this.
My body my choice should be the law across the board in any nation that dares to call itself free.