"Trump Energizes The Anti-Vaccine Movement In Texas"

"AUSTIN — The group of 40 people gathered at a popular burger and fish taco restaurant in San Antonio listened eagerly to the latest news about the anti-vaccine fight taking place in the Texas legislature.

Some mothers in the group had stopped immunizing their young children because of doubts about vaccine safety. Heads nodded as the woman giving the statehouse update warned that vaccine advocates wanted to “chip away” at parents’ right to choose. But she also had encouraging news.

'We have 30 champions in that statehouse,' boasted Jackie Schlegel, executive director of Texans for Vaccine Choice. 'Last session, we had two.'

Now they also have one in the White House."

Lena H. Sun reports for the Washington Post February 20, 2017.