A new Texas law bars private employers from requiring workers to be vaccinated against COVID19. In Texas, employers may require COVID19 vaccines to retain jobs.Know your rights and options in such circumstances. A new law prohibits private employers from adopting or enforcing COVID19 vaccine mandates. This law covers employees, contractors, and applicants. In general, Texas employers cannot implement a mandatory vaccination policy unless they are operating a healthcarerelated business. A discretionary vaccine policy may result in a more content workforce and generally avoids ADA and Title VII issues. Generally speaking, employers are permitted to require employees to receive vaccines, subject to some very important exceptions. Employers have the right to mandate that an employee receive a COVID19 vaccination; however, there are some limited exceptions to that rule. The ADA requires employers to keep confidential any medical information they learn about any applicant or employee.