The Texas governor said the state 'will not comply' with any new World Health Organization pandemic agreement.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has vowed to defy any World Health Organization 'pandemic agreement' that is signed by President Joe Biden on behalf of the United States, saying it would contravene American and Texan sovereignty.In March, a number of world leaders called for a new 'pandemic accord' under the constitution of the WHO, which they argued will help prevent a repeat of the pandemic.
'The signatories, including Abbott, said such an accord could create 'a global surveillance infrastructure' and would 'seek to elevate the WHO from an advisory body to a global authority in public health.
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