{"id":"MET-AUS-055","kind":"order","level":"county","jurisdiction":"Travis County, Texas (designated County facilities)","state":"TX","metro":"AUS","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Travis County Commissioners Court","authority":"Tex. Gov\u0027t Code ch. 418 and § 418.108(g) (County Judge Order 2021-09/2021-09a recited); Commissioners Court\u0027s authority over County facilities; CDC and Health Authority guidelines adopted","instrument":"Amended Order of the Travis County Commissioners Court Adopting New Policies, Procedures and Requirements Concerning the Wearing of Face Coverings in Designated Travis County Facilities (August 24, 2021)","title":"Face coverings required of County employees and members of the public entering or inside designated Travis County facilities (amending County Judge Order 2021-09a)","dateIssued":"2021-08-24","effective":"2021-08-24","end":"2022-03-22 (Order 2021-09a terminated by County Judge Order 2022-02, Ex. MET-AUS-056)","startDate":"2021-08-24","endDate":"2022-03-22","quarters":["2021Q3"],"types":["MASK","CRT"],"addressees":["Travis County employees","members of the public, customers, clients and visitors entering designated County facilities (Exhibit list of buildings)"],"clause":"The below findings and Order are made to adopt a policy and establish guidelines and procedures for requiring Travis County employees and members of the public to wear a face covering when entering into or inside a designated Travis County facility or building.... [Recital:] on August 11, 2021 and as amended on August 13, 2021, the County Judge issued Order No. 2021-09a requiring the wearing of face coverings in designated Travis County Facilities pursuant to his authority under Government Code section 418.108(g)... 4. For Customers who do not have a face covering when entering into or visiting a designated County Facility, face covering will be provided by County. 5. For Customers who do not wish to wear a face covering when entering into or visiting a [County Facility, alternative methods of service will be offered]... and may be refused on-site services.... [Exceptions enumerated; courthouse complexes subject to the Local Administrative District Judge\u0027s rules.]","enforcement":"Order 2021-09/09a penalty clause (misdemeanor fine not to exceed $1,000) recited as \u0027associated penalties\u0027 in Ex. MET-AUS-056; refusal of on-site services","functions":["CRT County offices and public counters (tax office, clerks, courts, constables, community centers listed) conditioned on face coverings","CB customers of County services","WF County workforce"],"notes":"Exhibit lists the designated facilities (courthouse complexes, administration buildings, tax offices, community centers, the International Cemetery buildings and others). The County facility mask requirement thus ran from August 12, 2021 through the end of 2021 Q3 and to March 22, 2022.","sourceUrl":"","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":358975,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"MET-AUS","url":"/library/MET-AUS-055","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/MET-AUS-055","citation":"Travis County Commissioners Court, Amended Order of the Travis County Commissioners Court Adopting New Policies, Procedures and Requirements Concerning the Wearing of Face Coverings in Designated Travis County Facilities (August 24, 2021) (Aug. 24, 2021) (Ex. MET-AUS-055)","stateName":"Texas","related":["MET-AUS-056","MET-AUS-052","MET-AUS-054","MET-AUS-053"]}