Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has banned vaccine mandates of any kind in a new executive order

[Nevilledog]

Link to tweet

Original ban was based on emergency use authorization. Now he's banning mandates for fully approved vaccines.

[boston bean]

1. He is a fucking asshole. As well as a lunatic.

[ananda]

3. All our GOP representatives are like that.

We have met the enemy and they are them.

Forget the fucking Taliban when we have our
own here.

[SheltieLover]

2. Following scum TN Gov Lee's lead

[gratuitous]

4. Clearly Abbott feels like he's falling behind DeSantis

I wonder if "stand your ground" law covers being confronted by some unvaccinated maskhole, and if the courts would entertain a self defense argument for shooting said maskhole?

[rickyhall]

5. Competing for Biggest Asshole on The Planet.

The list keeps getting longer.

[yonder]

6. Maybe I'm off-base here but how can Abbot suspend Texas code?

Wouldn't the Legislature have to do that?

[PSPS]

14. You are right. He can't do this, but it bolsters his MAGA street cred for '24.

[smirkymonkey]

7. And he's begging other states to send medical personnel to Texas?

Yeah, good luck with that, Asshole!

[TheRealNorth]

8. If I were a doctor in Texas....

I would quit my job and move to another state.

Let's see you intubate yourselves, assholes.

[liberalmuse]

9. These murderous governors should be subject to many, many law suits.

This is gross negligence. Beyond that, it's criminal. It's like GOP states are running death camps.

[Javaman]

10. Death cult. nt

[rdking647]

11. san antonio and dallas are ignoring him

san antonio already say they will require vaccination despite governor covids order. dallas got a TRO do mandate the jab

[msongs]

12. and here I thought repubs preferred local govt over demanding fed and state bullies lol nt

[ColinC]

13. How is this shit holding up in court?

Have any of these types of orders even been challenged?

[GoodRaisin]

15. The Texas Taliban has spoken.

[UTUSN]

16. So applicable (until overturned) only to governmental entities

[Baitball Blogger]

17. These Republican governors are depraved.

[PortTack]

18. SCOTUS ruling Jackson vs Massachusetts 1905 set precedent. They have ZERO standing

In these BS EOs or laws!!

[LiberalFighter]

19. I wonder if insurance companies will increase monthly premiums for anyone not vaccinated?