October 31, 2021
Texas GOP Continues to Push for Special Session on Vaccine Mandates
by Brandon Waltens
While Gov. Greg Abbott continues to dig his heels in on his refusal to call lawmakers back to Austin for a special session to ban COVID vaccine mandates, the Republican Party of Texas is amplifying their call for action.
In an email sent to Texas Republicans on Thursday, Texas GOP Chairman Matt Rinaldi called for a four-day fourth special session to “ban vaccine mandates for good,” citing the rapid speed at which other states are tackling the topic.
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Local
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