Some Universities Will Require COVID-19 Vaccinations. Is It Legal?

by Ricardo A. Barrera

Some Universities Will Require COVID-19 Vaccinations. Is It Legal_

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued Executive Order GA-35 that states:

“Any public or private entity that is receiving or will receive public funds through any means … shall not require a consumer to provide, as a condition of receiving any service or entering any place, documentation regarding the consumer’s vaccination status for any COVID-19 vaccine administered under an emergency use authorization.  No consumer may be denied entry to a facility financed in whole or in part by public funds for failure to provide documentation regarding the consumer’s vaccination status for any COVID-19 vaccine administered under an emergency use authorization.” 

However, as reported by Channel 4 Valley Central News, some private universities are making a COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for staff and students returning the classes in the fall.

Channel 4 Valley Central News asked Attorney Ricardo Barrera if universities and colleges are legally allowed to demand a vaccination.  He explains that:

“Legally they are.  And it doesn’t mean that just because legally they are, they aren’t susceptible to being challenged in court.  In the short run, whatever a college decides is what it is, until a court says otherwise.”

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ricardo. A. Barrera

Ricardo Alonzo Barrera is the Managing Attorney at Barrera Law Firm and has practiced law since 2010. His experience includes family law, probate, personal injury, healthcare, and complex civil litigation. He earned his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law and has also served as a legal correspondent and educator within the legal community.

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