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Ex. AGY-ST-EDUCATION-HIGHER-ED-062UIL COVID-19 Information: suspension of all UIL sanctioned contests (March 13-19, 2020) and cancellation of spring activities (April 17, 2020)Suspension and then cancellation of all UIL athletic and academic contests for spring 2020 following GA-08 and GA-16University Interscholastic League (Executive Director Charles Breithaupt)University Interscholastic League (a part of The University of Texas at Austin, Tex. Educ. Code s. 33.083); State levelStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Gathering capSchools and child careEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-08-040Temporary waiver of vehicle title and registration requirements (press release, Mar. 16, 2020)Governor Abbott Grants Temporary Waiver of Vehicle Title & Registration RequirementsGovernor AbbottTexasStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TX-002Suspension of Texas Open Meetings Act provisions (Gov't Code ch. 551)Governor Abbott Allows Virtual And Telephonic Open Meetings To Maintain Government TransparencyGovernor Greg Abbott (at the request of the Office of the Attorney General)TexasStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Telework mandateCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-041Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Activates National Guard In Response To COVID-19'Activation of the Texas National Guard 'to be prepared to assist with response efforts for COVID-19'; health-care workers and first…Governor Greg AbbottTexas (Governor; Texas Military Department / Texas National Guard); State levelStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Context (guidance or announcement)Emergency declarationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-05-014Waiver of TABC provisions permitting restaurants to deliver alcoholic beverages with food (Mar. 18, 2020)Governor Abbott Waives Certain Regulations To Allow Restaurants To Deliver Alcoholic Beverages To ConsumersGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Alcohol and barsConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-001News release, 'Texas State Parks, TPWD Facilities Limit Operations' (closure of park headquarters, visitor centers, park stores, law-enforcement and boat-registration offices to the public)Texas State Parks to Close Public-Serving Facilities and Programs Starting at 12 p.m. March 19; Law Enforcement, Boat Registration Offices…Texas Parks and Wildlife DepartmentTexas Parks and Wildlife Department (State agency)StateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-008DSHS News Release, 'Texas Health Commissioner Declares Public Health Disaster' (March 19, 2020)Texas Health Commissioner Declares Public Health Disaster: Calls on Texans to stay home and limit gatherings to 10 peopleTexas Department of State Health Services (DSHS); Commissioner John Hellerstedt, M.D.TexasStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeGathering capWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-009Declaration of Public Health Disaster (March 19, 2020), renewed at 30-day intervalsDeclaration of Public Health DisasterCommissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services (John Hellerstedt, M.D.)TexasStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-061Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Waives Health Care Fees For Incarcerated Texans In TDCJ Facilities'TDCJ directed to temporarily suspend inmate fees for health care services related to COVID-19Governor Greg AbbottTexas (Governor; Texas Department of Criminal Justice); State levelStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Health care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-B-018Executive Order GA-08Relating to COVID-19 preparedness and mitigationGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. SEC-15-070Executive Order GA-08Relating to COVID-19 preparedness and mitigation (social gatherings; bars and restaurants; gyms; nursing home visits; school closures)Governor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. TX-003Executive Order GA-08Relating to COVID-19 preparedness and mitigationGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-045Executive Order GA-09Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-02-011Executive Order GA-09Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-03-014Executive Order GA-09Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Business closureHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. TX-004Executive Order GA-09Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Business closureHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. TX-005Executive Order GA-10Relating to daily reporting during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-060Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Announces National Guard Deployment in Support of COVID-19 Response'Deployment of three Joint Task Force Brigades (72nd IBCT, 56th IBCT, 176th Engineer Brigade) operating ten general support units; initial…Governor Greg Abbott (with Maj. Gen. Tracy R. Norris, Adjutant General)Texas (Governor; Texas National Guard); State levelStateMar. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Context (guidance or announcement)Health care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-C-024Executive Order GA-11Relating to airport screening and self-quarantine during the COVID-19 disaster (arrivals from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and New…Governor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 26, 20202020 Q2Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TX-006Executive Order GA-11Relating to airport screening and self-quarantine during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 26, 20202020 Q2Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-C-025Executive Order GA-12Relating to self-quarantine of persons entering Texas by road from LouisianaGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 29, 20202020 Q2Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-11-044Executive Order GA-12Relating to roadway screening and self-quarantine during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 29, 20202020 Q2Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TX-007Executive Order GA-12Relating to roadway screening and self-quarantine during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 29, 20202020 Q2Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-14-082TDEM Essential Services list (additions to CISA v2.0)Essential ServicesTexas Division of Emergency Management (under GA-14)TexasStateApr. 2, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-18-033Executive Order GA-14Relating to statewide continuity of essential services and activities during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 31, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capSchools and child carePrimary source read

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