The state says COVID-19 cases for unvaccinated people are 13 times more likely, but its federal counterpart estimates the difference is half that high.
Dr. Peter McCullough, a Dallas physician heavily involved in treatment of COVID-19, talked with Sen. Bob Hall about the spread of the virus, early treatment, and vaccines.
Effective in January, all foreign nationals coming to the United States must be vaccinated, even for “essential travel.”
Abbott forbade businesses from making the COVID-19 vaccine a condition of employment and asked the legislature to do the same.
Republican officials in the state are criticizing Biden’s plans to require the vaccine or weekly testing for employees of large companies.
Houston’s city council approved a vaccine incentive program proposed by the mayor over objections from a council member that the program was unfair to those already vaccinated.
The district will give "COVID-19 paid leave" and a $500 stipend to workers who are vaccinated or medically exempt from vaccination.
San Antonio ISD may be the first school district in the state to require vaccines for staff, running afoul of Governor Abbott's recent order.
While pointing out that most other hospitals have not mandated vaccines, a new lawsuit cites Governor Abbott’s executive orders and seeks exception to Texas’ “employment-at-will” doctrine.
Only representatives from county Judge Lina Hidalgo’s office and the county’s public health department were allowed to participate in vendor selection.
Since the peak in January and the rollout of the vaccine, Texas has not seen any major spikes in COVID-19 cases or hospitalizations.
More than 100 attended a protest in front of Houston Methodist Hospital over vaccine mandates, while counter-protestors from the Houston Socialist Movement decried anti-vaxxers as “fascists.”
A lawsuit over Houston Methodist System’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate as a condition of employment has been appealed as workers say they are being forced to serve as “guinea pigs.”
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.
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.
A bill from Sen. Lois Kolkhorst to prohibit businesses from requiring customer proof of a COVID-19 vaccination is awaiting the governor’s signature.
Large North Texas school districts are facilitating student vaccines meanwhile doctors, officials, and citizens express their hesitance.
Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley suggested paying county residents a cash incentive to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Houston Methodist is requiring all of its employees to receive the emergency-authorized COVID-19 vaccine or be subject to termination.
The state agency announced its plans to launch a $1.5 million television and radio ad buy to encourage Texans to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
