Federal judge blocks mask and vaccine mandates for Texas Head Start program after AG sued in ‘first of its kind’ case
US District Court Northern District of Texas Judge James ‘Wesley’ Hendrix blocked Biden’s mandate on Friday, which would have required children ages two and up in the program to wear a mask and for staff to be vaccinated
- US Northern District Court of Texas Judge James ‘Wesley’ Hendrix blocked the Biden Administration’s vaccinate and mask mandates for Head Start programÂ
- He ruled Biden ‘cannot act without Congressional authorization’Â Â
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, 59, sued Biden after the announcement, stating that the decision should be ‘given’ to the parentsÂ
- Governor Greg Abbott also celebrated the ‘win’ by stating ‘Texas just beat Biden again’ in a TweetÂ
- The program was mandated by the Biden Administration to have all staff vaccinated and for everyone – including children – to wear a mask
- Head Start is designed to help children up to age five prepare for schoolÂ
A federal judge in Texas blocked President Joe Biden‘s vaccine and mask mandates for the Head Start program, ruling that the Biden Administration ‘cannot act without Congressional authorization.’
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, 59, brought a ‘first of its kind’ lawsuit against Biden’s vaccine and mask mandate for children in Head Start programs.
US Northern District Court of Texas Judge James ‘Wesley’ Hendrix blocked Biden’s mandate on Friday, which would have required children ages two and up in the program to wear a mask and for staff to be vaccinated.
Hendrix ruled that the President didn’t have the power to make decisions without Congress and ruled the mandates ‘violates various Constitutional doctrines.’
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