Politics
Gov. Abbott sues Biden administration over vaccine mandate for service members
Posted on · Abbott accused the Biden administration of violating the Second Militia clause of the Constitution and undermining his commander-in-chief power.
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Politics
Texas GOP officials praise ruling blocking federal vaccine, mask mandate for Head Start program
Posted on · As the lawsuit continues to play out in federal court, a U.S. District judge last week halted one of the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates in Texas through a preliminary injunction. The suit was brought by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Lubbock’s largest school district.
Politics
AG Ken Paxton vows to take a vaccine mandate battle to the Supreme Court
Posted on · Paxton confirmed the appeal via Twitter. It comes after the 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals overturned an earlier ruling that blocked the measure.
The Coronavirus
Judge blocks Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for health care workers after Texas, other states sue
Posted on · Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton had called the mandate “an unprecedented federal vaccine decree” on health care workers.
Health & Science
Today is the deadline for federal workers to be vaccinated
Posted on · The White House says no disruptions to government operations are expected from the mandate, which President Biden issued in September. Federal contractors have a January deadline.
Party Politics
Party Politics: Texas Voter Surge
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Politics
Texas has joined a lawsuit to block Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine rules for private employers
Posted on · The lawsuit came one day after the White House’s announcement of an OSHA rule implementing the vaccine or testing mandate first announced in September.
Politics
Abbott won’t call a 4th special session to ban vaccine mandates, despite pressure from the Texas GOP over a new federal rule
Posted on · On Twitter, the state GOP urged followers to call their lawmakers in response to the Biden administration's latest rule for large businesses.
Politics
Texas businesses should sue over Gov. Greg Abbott’s vaccine mandate ban, Harris County attorney says
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday issued executive order GA-40, prohibiting any entity in Texas -- including private businesses -- from requiring vaccinations from employees or customers.
Business
Southwest is the latest airline to mandate vaccines for workers
Posted on · Employees can seek approval to skip the shots due to medical or religious reasons.
Town Square
The Hobby Center Enacts New COVID Safety Protocols And How History May Be On Vaccine Mandate’s Side
Posted on · The director of biosafety for research-related infectious pathogens at UTMB Health in Galveston recounts how George Washington led the first mass military inoculation in history against smallpox.
COVID-19
New Details Emerge In NYC Restaurant Brawl Over Vaccine Proof Involving 3 Houston Women
Posted on · Attorneys for Carmine’s and for three women from Texas who are facing charges tell the New York Times that the women had provided documentation of COVID-19 vaccinations but that the altercation escalated after two men who joined the party didn’t have proof.
Politics
Gov. Greg Abbott Bans Mandates On COVID-19 Vaccines Regardless Of Whether They Have Full FDA Approval
Posted on · The order comes two days after the FDA granted full approval to the Pfizer vaccine. That raised questions about the fate of a previous Abbott order that prohibited vaccine mandates, but only for those under emergency authorization.
Politics
Harris County Files Lawsuit Challenging Gov. Greg Abbott’s Mask Mandate Ban
Posted on · Menefee's announcement follows lawsuits from Fort Bend, Dallas and Bexar counties.
Health & Science
Memorial Hermann To Become 3rd Houston Hospital System To Set Vaccine Mandate
Posted on · Houston Methodist and Baylor College of medicine previously announced mandates.