Bills meant to prevent any Texas businesses, such as hospitals and private companies, from requiring COVID-19 vaccines for staff failed to pass the Texas Legislature before lawmakers concluded their third special session early Tuesday morning.
The legislation was already in jeopardy as business organizations spoke out against it. Despite the fact that Gov. Abbott added the issue to the session agenda as a late item, the House’s bill could not attract enough support to be passed out of committee. Sen. Hughes’ Senate version was quickly rejected from committee, but it lacked sufficient votes to pass through the