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This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at https://www.texastribune.org/2021/01/17/coronavirus-texas-

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Austin's top health authority is offering coronavirus vaccines to Texas lawmakers and their key staffers, regardless of whether they are currently eligible under state...

with additional comments from Dr. Mark Escott and January 16, 2021 at 9:50 a.m. with comment from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. AUSTIN — State lawmakers are receiving the coronavirus vaccine — regardless of whether they are currently eligible under state guidelines — through a back channel facilitated by Austin’s top health authority and a local hospital system, The Dallas Morning News has learned. Dr. Mark Escott, interim medical director for Austin Public Health, confirmed to The News on Thursday that he organized the vaccination effort with Ascension Seton. In the past few weeks, Escot...

The simple answer is we don’t really know yet.

Texas lawmakers aren’t all eligible for the coronavirus vaccine. Austin’s top health official is trying to get them vaccinated anyway. Texas Tribune Published:  Tags:  Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune Need to stay updated on coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup will help you stay on top of the day's latest updates. An Austin public health official working to get Texas lawmakers access to the COVID-19 vaccine — regardless of whether they are currently eligible — made a request to a local hospital to administer the shots to members gathering in the capital ci...