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Ex. MET-AUS-039 Order Primary source read

County Judge Order No. 2020-5: Relating to the Declaration regarding COVID-19 (Stay Home - Work Safe)

Stay Home - Work Safe Order (shelter in place; non-essential business must cease; gatherings and travel prohibited)

Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt · Travis County, Texas (County)

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Jurisdiction
Travis County, Texas · Austin · Texas
Level
County
Authority
Tex. Gov't Code ch. 418, as recited
Issued
2020-03-24 Mar. 24, 2020
Effective
2020-03-24 11:59 p.m. (read as 2020-03-24)
End
2020-04-13 11:59 p.m. (rescinded and replaced by Order No. 2020-7, Ex. MET-AUS-040) (read as 2020-04-13)
In force
Mar. 24, 2020 to Apr. 13, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineCourts and public officesWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all individuals living within Travis County
  • all businesses with a facility in Travis County
  • Essential Businesses
  • Essential Government Functions
  • Critical Infrastructure
Functions reached
  • CB customer base under stay-home county-wide
  • SF/DR/SL premises closed
  • OF offices closed except Minimum Basic Operations; work from home
  • WF workforce confined
  • GATH
  • TR
  • SC
  • CRT local deadlines suspended
Collection
Austin MET-AUS

Operative words

.. all individuals... [shall shelter at their place of residence except to perform Essential Activities, or to perform work in or obtain services from Essential Businesses,] Government Functions or services, or Critical Infrastructure as defined below. The County Judge deems it is in the public interest to issue this Order and it is effective as of 11:59 p.m. on March 24, 2020, and continuing until 11:59 p.m. on April 13, 2020, unless terminated or modified by a subsequent Order... [All businesses other than Essential Businesses required to cease all activities at facilities except Minimum Basic Operations; all gatherings outside a household prohibited; all travel prohibited except Essential Travel]... SECTION 7. The County Judge SUSPENDS all deadlines imposed by local law, rule, or [other regulation]...

Enforcement

Misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days

Notes

County-wide companion to Austin Order 20200324-007 (Ex. MET-AUS-003) covering the unincorporated county and the suburban cities (Pflugerville, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, Lakeway, Bee Cave, Manor, Elgin and others listed in later orders' Exhibit A); Exhibits define Essential Businesses (including 'Critical Trades' such as plumbers, electricians, exterminators) and Essential Government Functions.

Retrieval note

Recording no. 202080467).