November 14, 2021
List of Lawmakers Supporting a Fourth Special Legislative Session Grows
by Jeramy Kitchen
The most recent special legislative session concluded just three weeks ago, and the list of lawmakers who have publicly announced their support for a special session to address vaccine mandates continues to grow.
Though the issue of prohibiting employer vaccine mandates was eventually added to the agenda by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, it was on Day 22 of the 30-day special session, leaving almost no time for its consideration even though several pieces of legislation were filed to that effect before it was officially added to the agenda. Ultimately, the session concluded without the Legislature addressing the issue.
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Local
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Federal
Federal Judge Blocks Abbott School Mask Ban
Order blocks state officials from prohibiting mask mandates issued by local schools.
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Travelers with legal visas will have to present their vaccination card for entry.
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