Travis County Commissioners Court, Resolution and Renewal of Order of the Travis County Commissioners Court Mandating Continued Compliance with Local Health Authority Orders and Adopting Criteria for Declaring a Public Health Nuisance, Authorizing Enforcement (March 9, 2021) (Mar. 9, 2021) (Ex. MET-AUS-047)
Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS); Commissioner John Hellerstedt, M.D, DSHS News Release, 'Texas Health Commissioner Declares Public Health Disaster' (March 19, 2020) (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. DUT-TX-008)
Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Mark E. Escott, MD, MPH, Interim Medical Director and Health Authority), with City Manager and City Attorney certification, Notice of Emergency Rules Adoption: Health Authority Rules of July 14, 2020 (Ex. MET-AUS-026)
Texas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E, Control), Tex. Health & Safety Code §§ 81.081 and 81.082 (standing) (Ex. DUT-TX-002)
Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Mark E. Escott, Interim Medical Director and Health Authority), with City Manager Spencer Cronk and City Attorney certification, Notice of Rules: Health Authority Rules adopted May 18, 2021 (Ex. MET-AUS-019)
Governor Greg Abbott (Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas) with the Texas Department of State Health Services, Open Texas, Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for All Employers (version archived May 12, 2020) (Ex. DUT-TX-020)
Mayor Steve Adler, Order No. 20200617-014 (Mandatory Health & Safety Policies for Business Employees and Patrons) (June 17, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-008)
C. Junda Woo, MD, MPH, Local Health Authority for Bexar County and the City of San Antonio, Health Directive (schools): no on-campus instruction until after September 7, 2020 (July 17, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-036)
Travis County Judge Samuel T. Biscoe, County Judge Order 2020-12: Mandatory Health & Safety Policies for Commercial Entities, Supplemental to Order No. 2020-11, COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines and Order (June 18, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-042)
Texas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 341, Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection Measures), Tex. Health & Safety Code § 341.011 (standing) (Ex. DUT-TX-016)
Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Mark Escott), Notice of Rules: Health Authority Rules of December 15, 2020 (Dec. 15, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-029)
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, Supplemental Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins on Health and Safety Policies for Businesses and Face Coverings (Aug. 4, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-023)
Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Mark E. Escott, MD, MPH, Medical Director and Interim Health Authority), Health Authority Order of Control Measures for Healthcare Facilities (Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-034)
Fort Worth City Council (continuation resolution) and Mayor Betsy Price (Third Amended Declaration), Resolution continuing the Declaration of Public Health Emergency to May 15, 2020; Third Amended Declaration of Public Health Emergency (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-058)
Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Mark Escott), with City Manager and City Attorney certification, Notice of Emergency Rules Adoption: Health Authority Rules of August 14, 2020 (Aug. 14, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-028)
Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Mark E. Escott), with City Manager Spencer Cronk and City Attorney certification, Notice of Rules: Health Authority Rules adopted April 13, 2021 (Apr. 13, 2021) (Ex. MET-AUS-048)
County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Order of County Judge Lina Hidalgo Regarding Health and Safety Policy and Face Coverings (June 19, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-016)
Texas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E), Tex. Health & Safety Code § 81.084 (standing) (Ex. DUT-TX-004)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Sixth Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting GA-18), with Exhibit 1 (Apr. 29, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-019)
Texas Education Agency (TEA), SY 20-21 Public Health Planning Guidance (version of July 28, 2020; first issued July 7, 2020) (Ex. TX-052)
County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Amended Order of County Judge Lina Hidalgo Regarding Health and Safety Policy and Face Coverings (July 1, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-020)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting Bexar County Executive Order NW-10) (June 18, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-027)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Fifth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (July 1, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-032)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Ninth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting NW-14 and the CDC eviction order) (Sept. 4, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-046)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Eleventh Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting NW-16, GA-29, GA-31, GA-32; curfews; hospital reserve) (Nov. 25, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-052)
Governor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Cosmetology Salons/Hair Salons (revised May 5, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-010)
Governor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); TDLR, Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Barber Shops (revised May 5, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-011)
County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Order Extending Amended Order of County Judge Lina Hidalgo Regarding Health and Safety Policy and Face Coverings (Aug. 26, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-023)
Harris County Commissioners Court, Order Requiring Fever and Health Screening and Face Coverings in County Owned or Controlled Buildings (May 25, 2021) (Ex. MET-HOU-037)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Eighth Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting GA-26) (June 4, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-023)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Second Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (June 24, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-028)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Fourth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting NW-10, GA-27 and GA-28) (June 30, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-030)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Sixth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting NW-10, GA-27, GA-28 as amended, GA-29) (July 17, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-037)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Seventh Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting NW-14) (Aug. 19, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-042)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Eighth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting NW-14) (Aug. 28, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-043)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Tenth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting NW-14, GA-30, GA-31 and the CDC eviction order) (Sept. 21, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-049)
Texas Education Agency, Commissioner Mike Morath, SY 20-21 Public Health Planning Guidance (version of July 28, 2020; first issued July 7, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-EDUCATION-HIGHER-ED-010)
Governor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); TDLR, Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Nail Salons (revised May 5, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-012)
Governor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); TDLR, Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Driving Schools (classroom occupancy 25 percent from May 26, 2020; 50 percent; 75 percent from Oct. 13, 2020; six-foot distancing except in-car instruction and DPS road tests) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-073)
Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (Emergency Management Director), 4th Order Related to COVID-19 by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (June 18, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-073)
County Judge Lina Hidalgo, County Judge's Third Order Authorizing Fever and Health Screening at County Buildings (June 11, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-015)
County Judge Lina Hidalgo, County Judge's Eighth Order Authorizing Fever and Health Screening and Face Coverings in County Buildings (Aug. 17, 2021) (Ex. MET-HOU-039)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Emergency Order No. 7: Seventh Declaration of Public Health Emergency (adopting GA-23), with Exhibit 1 (May 19, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-021)
County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, Executive Order NW-10 (mandatory Health and Safety Policy for commercial entities) (June 17, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-025)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Twelfth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting NW-19, GA-29, GA-31, GA-32, the CDC eviction order and the CDC conveyance mask order) (Feb. 5, 2021) (Ex. MET-SAT-057)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Thirteenth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting NW-20, GA-34, the CDC eviction order and the CDC conveyance mask order) (Mar. 9, 2021) (Ex. MET-SAT-060)
County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, Executive Order NW-20 (post-GA-34: Health and Safety Policy posting continues; county facilities) (Mar. 9, 2021) (Ex. MET-SAT-059)
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins on Required Use of a Face Mask in Certain Public Space (Aug. 12, 2021) (Ex. MET-DFW-030)
Texas Legislature (87th Leg., R.S.), Senate Bill 968, signed by Governor Abbott, Senate Bill 968 (Act of June 16, 2021), § 161.0085 'COVID-19 Vaccine Passports Prohibited' (Ex. TX-032)
Texas Legislature (Labor Code ch. 411, Workers' Health and Safety, Subchapter H, General Requirements Relating to Occupational Health and Safety), Tex. Labor Code § 411.103 (standing) (Ex. DUT-TX-013)
Travis County Judge Samuel T. Biscoe (signature page not read; Judge Biscoe held office until Judge Andy Brown's succession in November 2020 - Judge Brown signed the December 23 order), County Judge Order 2020-21, Relating to the COVID-19 Community Restrictions (Dec. 15, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-044)
Tarrant County Judge B. Glen Whitley, Executive Order of County Judge B. Glen Whitley (June 25, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-048)
Governor Greg Abbott; Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas; DSHS, Texans Helping Texans: The Governor's Report to Open Texas (with DSHS minimum standard health protocols for reopened services) (Apr. 27, 2020) (Ex. TX-043)
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, Supplemental Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins on Reopened Services (May 4, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-017)
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, Amended Supplemental Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins on Continuing Requirements after Expiration of Stay Home, Stay Safe (June 19, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-021)
Mayor Betsy Price, Second Amended Declaration of Public Health Emergency (Mar. 18, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-057)
Mayor Betsy Price, Fourth Amended Declaration of Public Health Emergency (Mar. 21, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-059)
Tarrant County Judge B. Glen Whitley, First Amended Declaration of Local Disaster Due to Public Health Emergency (Mar. 18, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-039)
Tarrant County Judge B. Glen Whitley, Second Amended Declaration of Local Disaster Due to Public Health Emergency (Mar. 21, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-040)
Mayor Betsy Price, Seventh Amended Declaration of Public Health Emergency (Apr. 23, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-063)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-35 (Apr. 5, 2021) (Ex. TX-030)
Texas Medical Board, Executive Committee, Emergency rule amending 22 TAC § 190.8(2)(U): Notice and Compliance Requirements Concerning COVID-19 Minimum Standards of Safe Practice (press release of Apr. 30, 2020 quoting the rule) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-046)
Texas Medical Board, Texas Medical Board 'Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Response' page as captured July 3, 2020 (announcements; emergency rules 22 TAC §§ 174.5, 187.2, 187.6, 187.16, 190.8(2)(U); disaster licensing; renewal extensions) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-050)
Dallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins, Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins on Required Use of a Face Mask in Certain Public Space (Aug. 11, 2021) (Ex. MET-DFW-028)
Mayor Betsy Price, Executive Order of Mayor Betsy Price (June 25, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-065)
County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, Executive Order NW-21 (Aug. 10, 2021) (Ex. MET-SAT-067)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-15 (Apr. 17, 2020) (Ex. SEC-02-012)
Mayor Steve Adler, Stay Home, Mask, and Otherwise Be Safe Order No. 20200702-017 (July 2, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-010)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-19 (Apr. 27, 2020) (Ex. TX-012)
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins Modifying Order on Required Use of a Face Mask in Certain Public Space (Aug. 16, 2021) (Ex. MET-DFW-031)
Texas HHSC, Executive Commissioner (on the request of the Associate Commissioner for Child Care Regulation, June 25, 2020), Emergency Rule, 26 Tex. Admin. Code § 745.10003, Emergency Rule with Ongoing Requirements for Certain Day Care Operations in Response to COVID-19 (HHSC-20-0047) (June 25, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-066)
Mayor Steve Adler, Stay Home, Mask, and Otherwise Be Safe Order No. 20201215-021 (Dec. 15, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-013)
Mayor Steve Adler, Stay Home, Mask, and Otherwise Be Safe Order No. 20210216-026 (Feb. 16, 2021) (Ex. MET-AUS-017)
Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt, County Judge Order No. 2020-04: Related to Declaration regarding COVID-19 Response and Preparedness (Mar. 21, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-038)
Travis County (Office of the County Judge) with the Austin-Travis County Health Authority; issued under Stay Home Order 2020-5, Notification to use Fabric Face Coverings in Public Settings - April 6, 2020 Directives (Apr. 6, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-065)
Texas Department of State Health Services, DSHS letter to Tarrant County Judge Whitley: TSA E an area with high hospitalizations under GA-32 (Dec. 3, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-051)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-15 (Apr. 17, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-046)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-19 (Apr. 27, 2020) (Ex. SEC-02-013)
Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), DSHS list of Trauma Service Areas with high COVID-19 hospitalizations under Executive Order GA-32 (as archived January 15, 2021) (Jan. 15, 2021) (Ex. TX-026)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-38 (July 29, 2021) (Ex. TX-036)
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, TABC Coronavirus Information page, Executive Order GA-32 (county opt-in criteria and process for reopening bars) (Oct. 14, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-020)
Travis County Judge Samuel T. Biscoe, County Judge Order 2020-13: Relating to the Declaration regarding COVID-19 (Gatherings of Individuals Order) (June 26, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-043)
County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, Executive Order NW-18 (Dec. 8, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-053)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-19 (Apr. 27, 2020) (Ex. SEC-03-016)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-10 (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. TX-005)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-26 (June 3, 2020) (Ex. TX-019)
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, TABC Industry Notice, TABC Approves Amendment Extension To Continue Helping Businesses Reopen Safely (emergency amendments to 16 TAC § 33.5 extended to February 20, 2021) (Dec. 15, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-015)
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, TABC Announcement, Reminder: Businesses Prohibited From Requiring Customers To Show Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination (Aug. 11, 2021) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-016)
Charles G. Cooper, Banking Commissioner, Industry Notice 2020-03 (with the Commissioner's Proclamation of March 16, 2020 authorizing emergency closings) (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-083)
Texas Legislature (87th Leg., R.S.), Senate Bill 6, signed by Governor Abbott, Senate Bill 6, Pandemic Liability Protection Act (Act of June 14, 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., ch. 528) (standing) (Ex. DUT-TX-014)
Mayor Steve Adler, Order No. 20200321-006 (Mar. 21, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-002)
Mayor Steve Adler, Stay Home - Work Safe Order No. 20200324-007 (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-003)
Mayor Steve Adler, Stay Home - Work Safe Order No. 20200508-011 (May 8, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-005)
Mayor Steve Adler, Order No. 20200615-013 (June 15, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-007)
Hays County judiciary (local administrative district judge and courts of Hays County), COVID-19 Operating Plan for the Hays County Judiciary (June 1, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-086)
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins Regarding Long-Term Care Facilities (Mar. 29, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-009)
Office of the Dallas County Judge, Frequently Asked Questions, Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins on Required Use of a Face Mask in Certain Public Space (Aug. 11, 2021) (Ex. MET-DFW-029)
Tarrant County Judge B. Glen Whitley, Executive Order of County Judge B. Glen Whitley (July 31, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-050)
Tarrant County Judge B. Glen Whitley, Executive Order of County Judge B. Glen Whitley (Feb. 23, 2021) (Ex. MET-DFW-052)
Collin County Judge Chris Hill, Second Executive Order of the County Judge (CH-02), Stay Home Work Safe (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-068)
County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Order Providing Guidance for Harris County's Construction Workforce (May 21, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-013)
Mayor Sylvester Turner, Fourth Amended Order Prohibiting Certain Large Gatherings and Events and Reopening and Imposing Temporary Restrictions on Certain Businesses and City Premises (June 29, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-043)
County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, Executive Order NW-09 (June 4, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-022)
County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, Executive Order NW-11 (June 25, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-029)
County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, Executive Order NW-12 (July 1, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-031)
County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, Amended Executive Order NW-14 (Sept. 4, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-045)
County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, Amended Executive Order NW-15 (Sept. 21, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-048)
County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, Executive Order NW-16 (Oct. 15, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-050)
County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, Executive Order NW-17 (Thanksgiving curfew; restaurant curfew; hospital capacity reserve) (Nov. 25, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-051)
County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, Executive Order NW-19 (area of high hospitalization: 50 percent occupancy; bars closed) (Dec. 28, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-055)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-19 (Apr. 27, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-047)
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Emergency Rule, 22 Tex. Admin. Code 108.7 (Minimum Standard of Care, General), COVID-19 provisions (Feb. 19, 2021) (Ex. SEC-03-017)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-21 (May 5, 2020) (Ex. SEC-18-025)
Railroad Commission of Texas (Commissioners Wayne Christian, Christi Craddick, Ryan Sitton), open meeting of May 5, 2020, conference agenda item 189, Notice to Oil and Gas Operators: Temporary Exceptions to Certain Administrative Rules (three Commission orders adopted May 5, 2020) (Ex. SEC-23-004)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-18 (Apr. 27, 2020), para. 2(i) (Ex. TX-011)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-32 (Oct. 7, 2020) (Ex. TX-025)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-34 (Mar. 2, 2021) (Ex. TX-029)
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE), Emergency Rule, 22 TAC § 108.7 (Minimum Standard of Care, General), amended emergency rule effective Feb. 19, 2021 (strikethrough version) (Ex. TX-055)
