AudioWeekly Roundup Podcast: Stances on Private Vaccine Mandates, School Library Probe, Local Rejection of Federal Funds
Daniel FriendOctober 29, 2021
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
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AudioWeekly Roundup Podcast: Third Special Session Ending, Lawmaker Retirements, Police Debates in Austin
Daniel FriendOctober 22, 2021
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
AudioWeekly Roundup Podcast: Vaccine Mandate Ban, Border Reopening, Election Audit Pressures
Daniel FriendOctober 15, 2021
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
87th LegislatureHealthcareIssuesState HouseState SenateTexas GOP, Lawmakers Ask Abbott to Fight Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
Daniel FriendOctober 11, 2021
Texas Republicans are urging the governor to add employer vaccine mandates to the call of the special session.
FederalTexas Officials Speak Out Against Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Plan
Daniel FriendSeptember 10, 2021
Republican officials in the state are criticizing Biden’s plans to require the vaccine or weekly testing for employees of large companies.
Local NewsHarris County Employee Mask Policy May Clash With Governor’s Order
Holly HansenJune 9, 2021
Recently approved policy says Harris County employees must continue to wear masks unless they qualify for certain exemptions that include obtaining a “visible identifier” showing they are fully vaccinated.
HealthcareLocal NewsHouston Hospital Nurses Stage Walkout Over Vaccine Mandate
Holly HansenJune 8, 2021
Medical workers have filed a lawsuit against Houston Methodist over mandated participation in COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, and staged a walkout and protest.
87th LegislatureHealthcareState HouseState SenateCOVID-19 Vaccine Passport Ban for Customers Awaits Texas Governor’s Signature
Daniel FriendJune 3, 2021
A bill from Sen. Lois Kolkhorst to prohibit businesses from requiring customer proof of a COVID-19 vaccination is awaiting the governor’s signature.
Statewide NewsGov. Abbott Bans Government-Mandated Vaccine Passports in Texas
Brad JohnsonApril 6, 2021
As the distribution of vaccines picks up, some officials have suggested proof of vaccination requirements in order to participate in day-to-day commerce and movement.