Republican Governor Calls Special Session For Bill to Prohibit COVID-19 Jab Mandates

Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for a special session of the Texas Legislature to consider several pieces of legislation.

“Special Session #3 of the Texas Legislature will begin Monday, October 9th at 1:00 PM,” Abbott said.

“Now is the time for Texas to deliver school choice for every family, protect Texans and Americans against Biden’s border crisis, and ban all COVID vaccine mandates,” he added.

“Legislation prohibiting COVID-19 vaccine mandates by private employers,” the proclamation read.

The proclamation also called to consider legislation on:

• Education savings accounts for all Texas schoolchildren
• Reduce illegal immigration by creating a criminal offense for illegal entry into this state from a foreign nation and authorizing all licensed peace officers to remove illegal immigrants from Texas
• Impede illegal entry into Texas by increasing the penalties for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house
• Impede illegal entry into Texas by providing more funding for the construction, operation, and maintenance of border barrier infrastructure
• Public safety, security, environmental quality, and property ownership in areas like the Colony Ridge development in Liberty County, Texas

Special Session #3 of the Texas Legislature will begin Monday, October 9th at 1:00 PM. 

Now is the time for Texas to deliver school choice for every family, protect Texans and Americans against Biden’s border crisis, and ban all COVID vaccine mandates.

Let's get to work. pic.twitter.com/0ciFXa93Mm

— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) October 5, 2023

As WLTReport noted, some Texas institutions haven’t released their death grip on COVID-19 tyranny.

COVID-19 Jab Mandate Reportedly Implemented at Medical School in Republican-Led State

From our prior report:

According to Dr. Mary Talley Bowden, the Baylor College of Medicine has implemented a COVID-19 jab mandate for the latest booster.

The Baylor College of Medicine, based in Houston, Texas, is within the Texas Medical Center, the world’s largest medical center.

“COVID shot mandates are alive and well in Texas. In an email from 9/28/23, @bcmhouston has mandated the latest shot for its students, faculty and employees,” Bowden said Friday.

“An updated COVID vaccine has been approved by the FDA and is now available. A single dose is recommended for individuals 6 months and older. Because protection from prior vaccination fades over time and this vaccine better matches the currently circulating strains, the updated dose is recommended,” the email read.

“Baylor faculty, staff and students must get the COVID vaccine, or request a medical, religious or personal exemption, and complete attestation by Nov. 30,” it continued.

Texas state Rep. Brian Harrison blamed other Texas Republicans for failing to pass legislation that protected Texans from COVID-19 jab mandates.

“More infuriating: the only reason #COVID vaccine mandates still exist in Texas is because Dade Phelan and Dustin Burrows killed the Texas COVID Vaccine Freedom Act, which a huge majority in #txlege wanted to pass. We must pass it in special session,” Harrison said.

COVID shot mandates are alive and well in Texas. In an email from 9/28/23, @bcmhouston has mandated the latest shot for its students, faculty and employees. pic.twitter.com/nfJw1wBlFs

— Mary Talley Bowden MD (@MdBreathe) September 29, 2023

“COVID shot mandates need to be illegal. Thank you Greg Abbott for calling a special session so Houston Methodist can never do this again,” said Mary Talley Bowden MD.

COVID shot mandates need to be illegal. Thank you @GregAbbott_TX for calling a special session so @MethodistHosp can never do this again. pic.twitter.com/PoYln6NYm2

— Mary Talley Bowden MD (@MdBreathe) October 5, 2023