A bill to override Gov. Rick Perry's executive order that girls must receive a vaccine against the human papilloma virus is set for debate Tuesday. The matter comes up in the Texas House.

Perry issued the order requiring girls entering sixth grade in September 2008 to be vaccinated against HPV. The virus causes most cases of cervical cancer.

Opponents say the order interferes with parental decisions. There are provisions to allow parents to have their children opt out. Perry says he wants to protect girls from cancer.

Critics say the Legislature should decide what the state will require, not the governor.

The anti-mandate bill, HB 1098, before the House was filed by Rep. Dennis Bonnen of Angleton and has at least 90 co-sponsors.

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