Abbott bans COVID-19 vaccine mandates, including for private employers Wed, 10/13/2021 - 12:00am Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday issued another executive order cracking down on COVID-19 vaccine mandates — this time banning ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today! Read more about Abbott bans COVID-19 vaccine mandates, including for private employers