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October 12, 2021

Gov. Greg Abbott Bans All Entities in Texas from Enforcing Vaccine Mandates
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In news from Texas, Republican Governor Greg Abbott has issued an
executive order banning any entity in the state - including private
businesses - from enforcing a vaccine mandate. This comes as the COVID
death toll in Texas approaches 70,000.


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