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Ex. MET-HOU-035 Order Primary source read

Order by the County Judge of Harris County (Temporarily controlling the occupancy of a premises)

Occupancy of a Premises Order (Apr. 6, 2021 sales)

County Judge Lina Hidalgo · Harris County, Texas (County)

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Jurisdiction
Harris County, Texas · Houston · Texas
Level
County
Authority
Tex. Gov't Code 418.016, 418.018, 418.108(g), 418.1015
Issued
2021-03-31 Mar. 31, 2021
Effective
on signing (read as 2021-03-31)
End
2021-04-06 5:00 p.m. (read as 2021-04-06)
In force
Mar. 31, 2021 to Apr. 6, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Courts and public offices
Addressees
  • trustees, lienholders, tax authorities and bidders
Functions reached
  • CL
  • SV
  • CT
  • CB
Collection
Houston MET-HOU

Operative words

Whereas, GA-34 limited a local government's ability to enact certain restrictions related [to] the COVID-19 response; however, GA-34 still provides that local officials may enact restrictions to the extent that any such restriction is not in conflict with GA-34... SECTION 2. That the sales described herein shall not proceed.

Enforcement

Tex. Gov't Code 418.173

Notes

Post-GA-34 cancellation; recites 16.6 percent COVID hospitalizations and 8.6 percent positivity