Tan, Melody T.Matthews, Kirstin R.W.2019-01-292019-01-292018Tan, Melody T. and Matthews, Kirstin R.W.. "Scientific Misconceptions and Myths Perpetuated in the 2017 Texas Legislative Session." <i>Issue Brief,</i> 10.23.18, (2018) James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy: <a href="https://www.bakerinstitute.org/research/vaccines-texas/">https://www.bakerinstitute.org/research/vaccines-texas/</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/105148Vaccines and vaccine exemptions are increasingly contentious issues in Texas. In this issue brief, the authors discuss the common misconceptions presented during the public hearings for two Texas house bills on vaccinations.This material may be quoted or reproduced without prior permission, provided appropriate credit is given to the author and Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.Scientific Misconceptions and Myths Perpetuated in the 2017 Texas Legislative SessionReport