Executive Order GA-40

The record

Jurisdiction

Texas

Level

State

Authority

Tex. Gov't Code §§ 418.012, 418.016(a), 418.173

Issued

2021-10-11 Oct. 11, 2021

Effective

2021-10-11 (immediately) (POST-PERIOD) (read as 2021-10-11)

End

Post-period; not researched

In force

Oct. 11, 2021 (no end date recorded; counted as in force for 120 days)

Limitation types

Vaccination or testing

Addressees

• every entity in Texas, including private employers

Functions reached

• HR (post-period)

Collection

Texas TX

Operative words

1. No entity in Texas can compel receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine by any individual, including an employee or a consumer, who objects to such vaccination for any reason of personal conscience, based on a religious belief, or for medical reasons, including prior recovery from COVID-19.... 2. The maximum fine allowed under Section 418.173 of the Texas Government Code and the State's emergency management plan shall apply to any 'failure to comply with' this executive order.

Enforcement

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