This chapter bars government entities from imposing face-covering or vaccine mandates or closing private businesses and schools due to COVID-19.

This statute prohibits government entities from issuing vaccine passports to certify a person's COVID-19 vaccination status. It also prohibits businesses that receive public funding or state licensing from requring proof of COVID-19 vaccination status in order to obtain service.

This law makes U.S. veterans who were less than honorably discharged for refusing to receive a COVID-19 vaccine eligible for state benefits and services.

Effective: March 29th, 2020 until amended or rescinded. — This Executive Order placed limits on the types of inmates who can be released without bail in county and municipal jails and who can have their sentence commuted.

Effective July 29th, 2021 until amended or rescinded. — This Executive Order was issued by Governor Greg Abbott. It prohibits state and local governments from requiring masks.

Effective: August 21st, 2021 until amended or rescinded. — This Executive Order prohibits vaccine mandates and vaccine passports in Texas.

Effective: October 11th, 2021 until amended or rescinded. — This Executive Order prohibits any entity from requiring an individual to get a COVID-19 vaccination if they have an objection.