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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Texas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E), Tex. Health & Safety Code § 81.085 (standing) (Ex. DUT-TX-005)
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, Fourth Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19, with Exhibit 1 Emergency Measures (Mar. 18, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-003)
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)
Catherine A. Colquitt, M.D. (Local Health Authority, Tarrant County); Cynthia Simmons, M.D. (Arlington); Steve Martin, M.D. (Burleson), Joint Control Order of the Local Health Authorities for Tarrant County, the City of Arlington, and the City of Burleson Regarding Public and Non-Religious Private Schools (July 21, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-049)
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, 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)
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)
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)
Travis County Judge Andy Brown, County Judge Order 2021-05; Relating to COVID-19 (May 21, 2021) (Ex. MET-AUS-049)
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)
Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Mark E. Escott), City Manager Spencer Cronk, City Attorney Anne L. Morgan, Notice of Withdrawal and Transition to Guidance (May 20, 2021) (Ex. MET-AUS-020)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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 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)
Mayor Steve Adler, Stay Home, Mask, and Otherwise Be Safe Order No. 20200702-017 (July 2, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-010)
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, 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, Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Activates National Guard In Response To COVID-19' (Mar. 17, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-041)
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)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-38 (July 29, 2021) (Ex. SEC-15-047)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-38 (July 29, 2021) (Ex. TX-036)
City of Austin (Mayor Steve Adler; Austin Energy General Manager Jackie Sargent), under the Mayor's Declaration of Local Disaster of March 6, 2020 ratified by the City Council March 12, 2020, News release, 'City of Austin Utilities suspends disconnects amid COVID-19' (Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. AGY-LOCAL-DISTRICTS-AUTHORITIES-071)
Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton, Joint Statement on Reports of Price-Gouging of Medical Supplies in Texas (Mar. 6, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-043)
Harris County Sheriff's Office (Sheriff Ed Gonzalez), Harris County Sheriff's Office notice, 'Harris County Jail Suspends Inmate Visitation To Prevent Coronavirus Outbreak' (as archived Mar. 16, 2020) (Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-090)
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 Kent Sullivan, Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0007-20 (Mar. 23, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-014)
Commissioner of Insurance, Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0020-21 (July 22, 2021) (Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-022)
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 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)
Fourth Court of Appeals (Martinez, C.J.; Chapa and Rios, JJ.), Opinion, Greg Abbott v. City of San Antonio and County of Bexar, No. 04-21-00342-CV, 648 S.W.3d 498 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 2021), affirming the temporary injunction (Nov. 10, 2021) (Ex. MET-SAT-074)
Supreme Court of Texas (Blacklock, J.), Opinion, Greg Abbott v. City of San Antonio and Bexar County, No. 21-1079, vacating the court of appeals' judgment and dissolving the temporary injunction (June 30, 2023) (Ex. MET-SAT-075)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-36 (May 18, 2021) (Ex. SEC-15-029)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-08 (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. TX-003)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-26 (June 3, 2020) (Ex. TX-019)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-36 (May 18, 2021) (Ex. TX-031)
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)
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)
Cassie Brown, Commissioner of Workers' Compensation, Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0010-20 (Mar. 25, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-016)
Cassie Brown, Commissioner of Workers' Compensation, Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0004-21 (Jan. 29, 2021) (Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-020)
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 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)
Texas Department of Insurance, Commissioner Kent Sullivan, Commissioner's Bulletin B-0007-20 (Mar. 23, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-074)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-38 (July 29, 2021) (Ex. ECO-B-040)
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)
Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt, County Judge Order 2020-1 (per file name; DocuSign envelope 37538C6F) (Mar. 14, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-036)
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 Judge Andy Brown, County Judge Order 2022-02 Terminating Amended Order 2021-09a; Relating to COVID-19 and Requirement to Wear Face Coverings in Designated Travis County Facilities (Mar. 22, 2022) (Ex. MET-AUS-056)
Travis County Judge Andy Brown, County Judge Order No. 2021-03 Relating to Notices to Vacate, Eviction Proceedings in response to COVID-19 (Mar. 30, 2021) (Ex. MET-AUS-067)
Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra, Order by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (1st COVID-19 order; March 17, 2020) (Mar. 17, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-070)
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, Stay Home, Work Safe Order (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-005)
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 Mark Henry, Galveston County Stay at Home Order (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-055)
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)
Fort Bend County (coronavirus.fortbendcountytx.gov), Fort Bend County 'Government Orders' index, page 1 (captured June 16, 2021) (Ex. MET-HOU-075)
Fort Bend County, Fort Bend County 'Government Orders' index, page 3 (captured Aug. 2, 2021) (Ex. MET-HOU-076)
Harris County Commissioners Court (agenda site), Harris County 'COVID-19 County Judge Orders' index (49 orders, March 11, 2020 - August 17, 2021), captured Sept. 30, 2021 (Ex. MET-HOU-079)
Fort Bend County, Fort Bend County 'Government Orders' index, page 2 (captured Aug. 2, 2021) (Ex. MET-HOU-080)
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)
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)
Fourth Court of Appeals (Rios, Watkins, Rodriguez, JJ.), Order granting Appellees' Rule 29.3 Emergency Motion for Temporary Order to Maintain Temporary Injunction in Effect Pending Disposition of Interlocutory Appeal, No. 04-21-00342-CV (Aug. 19, 2021) (Ex. MET-SAT-070)
Commissioner of Insurance (Texas Department of Insurance), Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0007-20 (Mar. 23, 2020) (Ex. SEC-13-065)
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-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)
