Rep. Brian Harrison has filed legislation to ban mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for schoolchildren. He said he has 50 co-sponsors for his bill and the endorsement of the Texas Republican Party.
PUBLISHED 10:01 AM CST Nov. 30, 2022A North Texas member of the Texas House – who played a role in coronavirus strategy during the Trump administration – has made good on his promise to file the Texas COVID Vaccine Freedom Act.A North Texas lawmaker has filed legislation to ban mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for schoolchildren
Rep. Brian Harrison, R-Waxahachie, is the former chief of staff for Health and Human Services director Alex Azar during President Donald Trump’s administration. His specific duties included leading the agency’s day-to-day coronavirus response and his biography notes he helped launch Operation Warp Speed.
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