Abbott’s signs restrict coronavirus vaccination warrants and passports

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday signed an executive order restricting the ability to require coronavirus vaccines and so-called vaccination passports.

Under the order, no government entity may require a person to receive a COVID-19 shot. State agencies are also prohibited from requiring people to accredit a vaccine as a condition of receiving a service or entering a place. The order also applies to any public or private entity that receives public funds “in whole or in part”.

The vaccination test order does not apply to nursing homes, state-supported living centers, assisted living centers, or long-term care centers. These sites may still require a resident to prove their immunization status.

In a tweet, Abbott said the order seeks to protect a person’s private health information and personal liberties.

“The government should not require any Texan to prove vaccination evidence and disclose private health information just to devote himself to his daily life,” Abbott said. “That’s why I issued an executive order banning government-mandated vaccine passports in Texas. We will continue to vaccinate more jeans and protect public health, and we will do so without violating the personal freedoms of jeans.”

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You can read Abbott’s executive order here.

This developing story will be updated.