Texas Governor Signs Order Banning Vaccine Passports

The Texas Tribune reports:

Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday banned state agencies, political subdivisions or organizations receiving public funds from creating “vaccine passports” or otherwise requiring proof of a COVID-19 vaccine in order to receive services.

“Texans are returning to normal life as more people get the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. But as I’ve said all along, these vaccines are always voluntary and never forced,” Abbott said in a statement, announcing the executive order.

“Government should not require any Texan to show proof of vaccination and reveal health information just to go about their daily lives. That is why I have issued an Executive Order that prohibits government-mandated vaccine passports in Texas.”

Read the full article. Last week DeSantis did the same.

Gov. Greg Abbott has banned state agencies, political subdivisions or organizations receiving public funds from creating “vaccine passports” or otherwise requiring proof of a COVID-19 vaccine in order to receive services. https://t.co/QKDvvmdgbV

— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) April 6, 2021