Mayor Ron Nirenberg, in coordination with the Local Health Authority and the Director of the Metropolitan Health District, Emergency Order No. 5: Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19, with Exhibit 1 Stay Home Work Safe Measures (Mar. 23, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-006)
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)
Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Mark E. Escott, MD, MPH, Interim Health Authority), Health Authority Order of Control Measures for Vulnerable Populations at Long-Term Care Facilities and/or Nursing Homes (facility-directed template) (Apr. 7, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-033)
Governor Greg Abbott, Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Waives Health Care Fees For Incarcerated Texans In TDCJ Facilities' (Mar. 20, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-061)
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)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Fourteenth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (Aug. 11, 2021) (Ex. MET-SAT-068)
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)
Harris County Board of District Judges, Harris County District Courts Inclement Weather, Emergency, and Public Health Scheduling Procedures (July 24, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-050)
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, 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)
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 Fourth Order Authorizing Fever and Health Screening and Requiring Face Coverings in County Buildings (June 26, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-017)
County Judge Lina Hidalgo, County Judge's Fifth Order Authorizing Fever and Health Screening and Requiring Face Coverings in County Buildings (June 30, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-018)
County Judge Lina Hidalgo, County Judge's Sixth Order Authorizing Fever and Health Screening and Requiring Face Coverings in County Buildings (Nov. 30, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-028)
County Judge Lina Hidalgo, County Judge's Seventh Order Requiring Fever and Health Screening and Requiring Face Coverings in County Buildings (Mar. 9, 2021) (Ex. MET-HOU-034)
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)
Harris County Local Administrative Judge Robert K. Schaffer, Order of the Harris County Local Administrative Judge Concerning Additional Health and Safety Protocols (Aug. 11, 2021) (Ex. MET-HOU-052)
Harris County Local Administrative Judge Robert K. Schaffer, Amended Order of the Harris County Local Administrative Judge Concerning Additional Health and Safety Protocols (Aug. 17, 2021) (Ex. MET-HOU-053)
Local Administrative District Judge Tracy A. Gilbert, Second Amended Minimum Standard Health Protocols for the Montgomery County Judiciary (Aug. 1, 2021) (Ex. MET-HOU-057)
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)
Denton County Justices of the Peace (six precincts), with the Denton County Health Department and the Office of Court Administration, Denton County Justice of the Peace Courts Temporary Guidelines Regarding Health and Safety Concerns (revised Mar. 23, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-085)
Cassie Brown, Commissioner of Workers' Compensation, Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation, Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0019-20, Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Suspension of a provision of Health and Safety Code and a DWC rule related to workers' compensation (Apr. 10, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-045)
Texas Medical Board, Executive Committee, Emergency rule amending 22 TAC § 190.8(2)(U) to enforce Executive Order GA-15 (press release of Apr. 21, 2020 quoting the rule) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-045)
Mayor Betsy Price, Fifth Amended Declaration of Public Health Emergency, Stay at Home, Work Safe Measures (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-060)
Mayor Betsy Price (Apr. 6, 2020), extended by the City Council Apr. 7, 2020, Sixth Amended Declaration of Public Health Emergency, Stay at Home, Work Safe Measures (Apr. 6, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-061)
Dallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins, Rescission of County Judge Clay Jenkins COVID-19 Health and Safety Order Regarding Long-Term Care Facilities Issued August 4, 2020 (Mar. 8, 2022) (Ex. MET-DFW-033)
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)
Commissioner of Insurance Kent Sullivan (with Governor Greg Abbott), Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0005-20 (updated March 19, 2020) (Mar. 11, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-013)
Supreme Court of Texas, Misc. Docket No. 21-9060, Thirty-Eighth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster (May 26, 2021) (Ex. ECO-C-069)
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)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-15 (Apr. 17, 2020) (Ex. TX-009)
Governor Greg Abbott (with Maj. Gen. Tracy R. Norris, Adjutant General), Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Announces National Guard Deployment in Support of COVID-19 Response' (Mar. 27, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-060)
Texas Medical Board, Executive Committee, Emergency rules adopted Mar. 24, 2020 to enforce Executive Order GA-09 (postponement of surgeries and procedures not immediately medically necessary), 22 TAC § 190.8 (Violation Guidelines) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-044)
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, TDLR Massage Therapy program page as captured Apr. 27, 2020: 'Texas Massage Establishments Closed From March 20 to April 3'; 'Clarification of Massage Therapy Services Allowed' (medical necessity only under GA-15 and GA-16); continuing education waived; remote instruction (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-051)
Supreme Court of Texas, Misc. Docket No. 21-9026, Thirty-Sixth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster (Mar. 5, 2021) (Ex. ECO-C-068)
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)
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas National Guard (Maj. Gen. Tracy R. Norris, Adjutant General), Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott, Texas National Guard Announce COVID-19 Mobile Testing Sites' (Apr. 20, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-042)
Governor Greg Abbott (with Maj. Gen. Tracy Norris), Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott, Texas National Guard Launch Disinfection Mission For Nursing Facilities' (May 13, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-062)
Texas State Board of Pharmacy (emergency board business meeting of Mar. 20, 2020), Emergency Rule, 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 291.30 (Medication Limitations) (Mar. 20, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-016)
Texas State Board of Pharmacy, TSBP Guidance Statements re: COVID-19 (Issued May 15, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-017)
Texas State Board of Pharmacy, TSBP notification: Emergency Dispensing of Prescription Medications (COVID-19 disaster) (Mar. 21, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-018)
Texas State Board of Pharmacy, Minutes, Emergency Board Business Meeting held via videoconference, Mar. 20, 2020 (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-019)
Texas Medical Board, Executive Committee (with advice and direction from the Governor's Office), Emergency amendments to 22 TAC § 174.5 (issuance of prescriptions during the COVID-19 disaster), adopted June 5, 2020 (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-047)
Texas Medical Board, Executive Committee (with advice and direction from the Governor's Office), Emergency re-adoption of the amendments to 22 TAC § 174.5 (issuance of prescriptions during the COVID-19 disaster), July 1, 2020 (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-048)
Texas Medical Board (press release announcing the Governor's approval of the Board's requested suspension), Suspension of 22 TAC § 174.5(e)(2)(A) (telephone refills of chronic-pain prescriptions without an in-person visit), granted Mar. 19, 2020 (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-049)
Commissioner of Insurance, Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0015-20 (Mar. 27, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-018)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-09 (Mar. 22, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-045)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-09 (Mar. 22, 2020) (Ex. SEC-02-011)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-09 (Mar. 22, 2020) (Ex. SEC-03-014)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-15 (Apr. 17, 2020) (Ex. SEC-03-015)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-09 (Mar. 22, 2020) (Ex. TX-004)
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Duncan, J., joined by Elrod, J.; Dennis, J., dissenting), In re Abbott, No. 20-50264 (5th Cir. Apr. 7, 2020) (published), 954 F.3d 772 (Ex. DUT-TX-021)
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)
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)
Supreme Court of Texas (Blacklock, J.), Abbott v. Harris County, No. 22-0124 (Tex. June 30, 2023) (opinion reversing and dissolving the temporary injunction) (Ex. MET-HOU-061)
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)
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins on Required Use of a Face Mask in Certain Public Space (Feb. 25, 2022) (Ex. MET-DFW-032)
Cassie Brown, Commissioner of Workers' Compensation, Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation, Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0010-20, Coronavirus (COVID-19) - workers' compensation issues (Mar. 25, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-043)
Commissioner of Insurance, Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0020-21 (July 22, 2021) (Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-022)
Travis County Judge Andy Brown, County Judge Order 2021-09; Relating to COVID-19 and Requirement to Wear Face Coverings in Travis County Facilities (Aug. 11, 2021) (Ex. MET-AUS-052)
County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, Executive Order of County Judge Nelson W. Wolff issued March 18, 2020 (first in the NW series; rescinded and replaced by NW-02) (Mar. 18, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-004)
County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, Supplement to Executive Order NW-12 (foreclosure sale of July 7, 2020 postponed) (July 6, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-033)
County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, Supplemental Executive Order NW-13 (foreclosure sale of August 4, 2020 postponed) (Aug. 3, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-039)
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-08 (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. TX-003)
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)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-27 (June 25, 2020) (Ex. TX-020)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-31 (Sept. 17, 2020) (Ex. TX-024)
Supreme Court of Texas, Fortieth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster, Misc. Docket No. 21-9079 (July 19, 2021) (Ex. TX-040)
Texas Department of Insurance, Commissioner of Insurance, Emergency Rule, 28 TAC § 35.1 (Telemedicine and Telehealth Services), TDI No. 2020-6287 (Mar. 17, 2020) (Ex. TX-049)
Dallas County Clerk John F. Warren, Press release, 'Dallas County Clerk's Office Closure and Continued Service - COVID-19' (For Immediate Release, Tuesday, March 24, 2020) (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-114)
Cassie Brown, Commissioner of Workers' Compensation, Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0010-20 (Mar. 25, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-016)
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Press release: TDLR moving employees to remote work in response to COVID-19 (customer service lobby closed to the public; PSI practical exams unavailable in Amarillo and McAllen; reduced seats at other centers) (Mar. 17, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-008)
Supreme Court of Texas (all nine Justices), Misc. Docket No. 20-9076, Order Amending Rule 11(d) of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas (July and September 2020 examinations shortened and reweighted for COVID-19; exams set for July 28-29 and Sept. 9-10, 2020) (June 2, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-041)
Texas Board of Law Examiners, Board of Law Examiners 'All Announcements' page (archived Oct. 18, 2020): Supreme Court order cancelling the July 2020 in-person exam, in-person Sept. 9-10, 2020 exam with hotel-room assignments, remote Oct. 5-6, 2020 exam, acceptance of remote scores of 270 from other UBE jurisdictions (Aug. 24, 2020) (July 3, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-061)
Supreme Court of Texas, Misc. Docket No. 21-9079, Fortieth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster (July 19, 2021) (Ex. ECO-C-070)
Mayor Steve Adler, Order No. 20200321-006 (Mar. 21, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-002)
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)
Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt, County Judge Order No. 2020-7: Relating to the Declaration regarding COVID-19 (Stay Home - Work Safe) (Apr. 13, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-040)
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)
Travis County Criminal Courts (Judge Brenda P. Kennedy, Presiding Judge), Emergency Order for All Travis County Criminal Courts (Mar. 14, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-060)
Travis County Civil and Family Courts (District Judges and County Court at Law Judges), Third Amended Emergency Order Regarding COVID-19 (filed June 15, 2020; effective June 29, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-061)
Travis County Civil and Family Courts, Fourth Amended Emergency Order Regarding COVID-19 (effective March 1, 2021) (Mar. 1, 2021) (Ex. MET-AUS-062)
Judges of the 368th, 395th and 425th District Courts and County Courts at Law One, Three and Four of Williamson County, General Order: Court Operations in Williamson County Family Courts Under the 2020 State of Disaster COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus (filed March 31, 2020) (Mar. 31, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-084)
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)
Collin County Judge Chris Hill, First Executive Order of the County Judge (CH-01) (Mar. 20, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-067)
Collin County Judge Chris Hill, Executive Order CH-04 (Apr. 24, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-070)
Collin County District Courts (Local Administrative District Judge Emily Miskel, on behalf of thirteen district courts), Order Dissolving Collin County District Court COVID Emergency Orders (May 27, 2021) (Ex. MET-DFW-072)
Court of Appeals, Fifth District of Texas at Dallas (Opinion by Justice Nowell), Opinion, Abbott v. Jenkins, No. 05-21-00733-CV, 665 S.W.3d 675 (Tex. App.--Dallas Nov. 22, 2021) (Nowell, J.), vacated (Tex. June 30, 2023) (Ex. MET-DFW-096)
County Judge Mark Henry, Galveston County Stay at Home Order (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-055)
Court of Appeals for the Third District of Texas, Abbott v. Harris County, No. 03-21-00429-CV, 641 S.W.3d 514 (Tex. App.-Austin Jan. 6, 2022) (opinion affirming temporary injunction) (Ex. MET-HOU-060)
County Judge KP George, Third Amended and Restated Order by the County Judge of Fort Bend County ('Stay Home to Save Lives') (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-074)
County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, Executive Order NW-11 (June 25, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-029)
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)
Bexar County Local Administrative Judge, Special Order of the Bexar County Local Administrative Judge suspending in-person jury service (Aug. 4, 2021) (Ex. MET-SAT-063)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-19 (Apr. 27, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-047)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-27 (June 25, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-048)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-27 (June 25, 2020) (Ex. SEC-02-014)
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-14 (Mar. 31, 2020) (Ex. TX-008)
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)
