Abbott signs ordinance limiting coronavirus vaccination warrants and passports

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

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

The proof of vaccination order does not apply to nursing homes, state-subsidized housing centers, assisted living residences or long-term care facilities. These locations may still require a resident to provide proof of their immunization status.

In a tweet, Abbott said the order was intended to protect a person’s private health information and personal freedoms.

“The government should not require any Texan to show proof of vaccination and reveal private health information just to go about its daily business,” Abbott said. “That’s why I issued an executive order banning government-mandated vaccine passports in Texas. We will continue to vaccinate more Texans and protect public health – and we will do so without infringing on the personal freedoms of Texans.

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You can read Abbott’s decree here.

This developing story will be updated.