Gov. Abbott issued an executive order last week banning state agencies, cities or counties from creating a “vaccine passport” requirement. In addition, organizations that receive public funds are prohibited from requiring consumers to prove they have received the COVID-19 vaccine, including businesses that receive money from the state in return for providing goods and services. However, nursing homes and other longterm care facilities can require that residents are vaccinated. Vaccines continue As of April 11, more than 9 million Texans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 5.46 million are fully vaccinated, according to the Texas Department of State Health ...