A private school in Texas ALSO has freedom - freedom to make their OWN rules about what kids need to do in order to attend their schools.
Some insist on uniforms. Some insist on entrance exams. Some require parents to agree and understand the mission of the school.
With that freedom in mind, some private schools have decided that all children need to be vaccinated. THEIR CALL, not the Governors or the State of Texas. But probably a good call, since any decent parent would want to immunize their children.
With opt-out and health private schools, and homeschooling as an additional option, Texas gives parents a lot of choice and control over how to raise their children. I am proud and glad to be able to raise children in Texas.
I'm not.
The only reason Catholic schools were going to require THAT vaccine was because it was on the state's list. If it hadn't been there, they would not have required it.