Wright, who was hospitalized in September while undergoing cancer treatment, said in a statement that he’s been in quarantine since Friday.

His request comes as distribution of the vaccine in Texas has been beset with miscommunication and technical issues that have created confusion for patients and providers, even as Texas outpaces other states in administering the vaccine.

As the new president and vice president were taking their oaths in Washington, D.C., the state's top lawyers were promising to legally challenge the new administration at every step.

State officials told Dallas leadership the plan was "not acceptable," and threatened to cut the county's vaccine supply.

For the past four years, Texas Republicans have had an ally in the White House. Now they’re reading for the familiar role of conservative counterweight.

The announcement says that beginning Thursday “the Department will cease adding individuals into the program,” but adds that border restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic are still in place.

Hospitals in the Abilene, Bryan-College Station and Laredo areas have run out of intensive care unit beds. State health officials are “greatly concerned” about high numbers of hospitalized people throughout Texas.