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Texas governor Abbott bars all vaccine mandates in state

Mon, 2021-10-11 19:51 — mike kraft

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bans any COVID-19 vaccine mandates — including… Abbott also called on the Legislature to pass a law banning the expanded vaccine mandates. Rebekah Allen The Texas Tribune

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday issued another executive order cracking down on COVID-19 vaccine mandates — this time banning any entity in Texas, including private businesses, from requiring vaccinations for employees or customers.

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Oklahoma judges blocks school mask mandate, says exemptions a must

Wed, 2021-09-01 19:33 — mike kraft

Oklahoma school mask mandate ban blocked, exemptions a must OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma judge on Wednesday said she will temporarily block a state law banning public school mask mandates, but students or their parents can opt out of the requirement if they choose. AP NEWS

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma judge on Wednesday said she will temporarily block a state law banning public school mask mandates, but students or their parents can opt out of the requirement if they choose.

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Central Texas school district closes schools after 2 teachers die of COVID-19

Wed, 2021-09-01 10:05 — mike kraft

Texas school system closes after 2 teachers die of COVID-19 A Central Texas school district closed its schools until after the Labor Day holiday Tuesday after two teachers died last week of COVID-19. Associated Press Fox News

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Arizona hits 1 million recorded coronavirus cases

Fri, 2021-08-27 17:57 — mike kraft

Arizona hits 1 million recorded coronavirus cases Arizona hit 1 million recorded coronavirus cases on Friday amid the nationwide surge driven by the delta variant. Lexi Lonas TheHill

Arizona hit 1 million recorded coronavirus cases on Friday amid the nationwide surge driven by the delta variant.

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COVID patients overwhelm Texas hospitals, amid 'hair on fire' crisis

Fri, 2021-08-27 10:57 — mike kraft

COVID patients overwhelm Texas hospitals, amid 'hair on fire' crisis State hospitals are buckling under the pressure of 1,700 patients a day. ABC News ABC News

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Texas: Governor bans mandates for vaccines even if they have full approval, judge rules against governor banning masks

Wed, 2021-08-25 17:27 — mike kraft

Texas governor bans COVID-19 vaccine mandates regardless of approval Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) issued an executive order on Wednesday banning any governmental entity in the state from requiring a COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of its approval status. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) issued an executive order on Wednesday banning any governmental entity in the state from requiring a COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of its approval status.

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Texas Supreme Court temporarily allows school mask mandates to remain

Fri, 2021-08-20 09:26 — mike kraft

Texas Supreme Court temporarily allows school mask mandates to remain Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Gov. Greg Abbott wanted the high court to disallow mask mandates in Texas school districts. Justices dismissed their request on a technicality, without issuing a… Erin Douglas and Joshua Fechter The Texas Tribune

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Texas school district adds masks to dress code, finding possible loophole in Governor Abbott’s ban

Wed, 2021-08-18 19:51 — mike kraft

Texas school gets around mask mandate by using dress code loophole, snubbing Gov. Abbott's order A school district in Texas has found a creative way to get around Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order banning mask mandates. Sudiksha Kochi USA TODAY

A school district in Texas has found a creative way to get around Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order banning mask mandates in schools.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tests positive for Covid-19

Tue, 2021-08-17 17:42 — mike kraft

Texas governor tests positive for COVID-19, in 'good health' AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to his office, who said he is in good health and experiencing no symptoms. Abbott, who was vaccinated in 2020, was isolating in the governor's mansion in Austin and receiving monoclonal antibody treatment, spokesman Mark Miner said in a statement. AP NEWS

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Texas requests five mortuary trailers during Covid-19 surge

Tue, 2021-08-17 13:24 — mike kraft

Texas requests five mortuary trailers during Covid-19 surge Five mortuary trailers have been requested by the health services department in Texas, which is seeing a surge in Covid-19 cases and, along with Florida, leads the nation in pediatric hospitalizations. Raja Razek and Ray Sanchez, CNN CNN

Five mortuary trailers have been requested by the health services department in Texas, which is seeing a surge in Covid-19 cases and, along with Florida, leads the nation in pediatric hospitalizations.

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