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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-001	TABC Industry Notice, Including Alcohol with Pick-Up and Delivery Orders of FoodIndustry Notice to Restaurants that hold a Mixed Beverage Permit: Including Alcohol with Pick-Up and Delivery Orders of Food	Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission	Texas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator	Mar. 19, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Business closureAlcohol and barsOther	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-05-013	TABC Coronavirus Information page (as archived June 23, 2020): Governor's waivers (Mar. 18, 2020 alcohol to-go; Apr.-May 2020), to-go sales and delivery rules, permit-type guidance under the GA ordersCoronavirus Information	Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission	TexasSector regulator	June 23, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Business closureAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-05-014	Waiver 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 Consumers	Governor Greg Abbott	TexasState	Mar. 18, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Alcohol and bars	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-TX-008	DSHS 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 people	Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS); Commissioner John Hellerstedt, M.D.	TexasState	Mar. 19, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeGathering capWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-009	Declaration of Public Health Disaster (March 19, 2020), renewed at 30-day intervalsDeclaration of Public Health Disaster	Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services (John Hellerstedt, M.D.)	TexasState	Mar. 19, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding duty	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-23-001	Notice to Oil and Gas Operators: Extension of Notification Requirements Under Statewide Rule 32Extension of Notification Requirements Under Statewide Rule 32	Railroad Commission of Texas, Oil and Gas Division	TexasSector regulator	Mar. 19, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4	Workplace rulesOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-061	Governor'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-19	Governor Greg Abbott	Texas (Governor; Texas Department of Criminal Justice); State levelState	Mar. 20, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Context (guidance or announcement)Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-016	Emergency Rule, 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 291.30 (Medication Limitations)22 TAC § 291.30. Medication Limitations (chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine dispensing restricted)	Texas State Board of Pharmacy (emergency board business meeting of Mar. 20, 2020)	Texas State Board of Pharmacy; State levelSector regulator	Mar. 20, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Health care ordersSupply chain	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-018	TSBP notification: Emergency Dispensing of Prescription Medications (COVID-19 disaster)Emergency Dispensing of Prescription Medications: 30-day emergency refills without prescriber authorization during the Governor's declared…	Texas State Board of Pharmacy	Texas State Board of Pharmacy; State levelSector regulator	Mar. 21, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-014	Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0007-20COVID-19: Claim-handling deadlines and premium payments	Commissioner of Insurance Kent Sullivan	Texas; Texas Department of InsuranceSector regulator	Mar. 23, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Other	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-074	Commissioner's Bulletin B-0007-20COVID-19: Claim-handling deadlines and premium payments	Texas Department of Insurance, Commissioner Kent Sullivan	Texas (Insurance Commissioner)Sector regulator	Mar. 23, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Other	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DFW-088	Release: Trinity Railway Express Begins Modified Weekday ServiceTRE modified weekday schedule from Mar. 23, 2020	DART and Trinity Metro (joint owners of the TRE)	Dallas-Fort Worth (Trinity Railway Express)Sector regulator	Mar. 19, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4	Travel and quarantine	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-090	A-train and Denton Connect COVID-19 Modified Service Changes effective Monday, March 23, 2020DCTA modified service (schedule and map) from Mar. 23, 2020	Denton County Transportation Authority	Denton County Transportation Authority service areaSector regulator	Mar. 23, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Travel and quarantine	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-13-065	Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0007-20COVID-19: Claim-handling deadlines and premium payments	Commissioner of Insurance (Texas Department of Insurance)	TexasSector regulator	Mar. 23, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Other	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-015	Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0008-20COVID-19: Suspension of certain licensing requirements and fees	Commissioner of Insurance	Texas; Texas Department of InsuranceSector regulator	Mar. 24, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Context (guidance or announcement)Other	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-23-002	Notice to Oil and Gas Operators: State of Disaster in Texas Waiver RequestsState of Disaster in Texas Waiver Requests	Railroad Commission of Texas, Oil and Gas Division	TexasSector regulator	Mar. 24, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Other	Primary source read
Ex. TX-005	Executive Order GA-10Relating to daily reporting during the COVID-19 disaster	Governor Greg Abbott	TexasState	Mar. 24, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-043	Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0010-20, Coronavirus (COVID-19) - workers' compensation issuesBulletin ceasing orders for designated-doctor examinations, suspending all scheduled RME, DD and referral examinations, tolling…	Cassie Brown, Commissioner of Workers' Compensation, Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation	Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (State workers' compensation regulator and adjudicator; statewide)Court	Mar. 25, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Health care ordersCourts and public officesOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-016	Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0010-20Coronavirus (COVID-19) - workers' compensation issues	Cassie Brown, Commissioner of Workers' Compensation	Texas; Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' CompensationSector regulator	Mar. 25, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-016	Order Directing Certain Actions and Granting Exceptions to Certain Rules, Project No. 50664, Issues Related to the State of Disaster for the Coronavirus Disease 2019Retail electric providers directed to offer deferred payment plans on request; exceptions granted to the water, sewer and electric rules on…	Public Utility Commission of Texas (Chairman DeAnn T. Walker, Commissioners Arthur C. D'Andrea and Shelly Botkin)	Texas (State public utility commission)Sector regulator	Mar. 26, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Other	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-017	Order Related to COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program, Project No. 50664Establishment of the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program: retail electric providers must cease disconnections of eligible residential…	Public Utility Commission of Texas	Texas (State public utility commission)Sector regulator	Mar. 26, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Other	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-060	Governor'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 levelState	Mar. 27, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4	Context (guidance or announcement)Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-044	Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0012-20, Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Suspension of Certain Provisions of the Labor Code and DWC Rules Related to Workers' CompensationBulletin announcing the Governor's suspension of specified Labor Code provisions and DWC rules (deadlines and in-person requirements) for…	Commissioner of Workers' Compensation, Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation	Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (statewide)Court	Mar. 27, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Courts and public officesOther	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-017	Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0012-20Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Suspension of Certain Provisions of the Labor Code and DWC Rules Related to Workers' Compensation	Cassie Brown, Commissioner of Workers' Compensation	Texas; Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' CompensationSector regulator	Mar. 27, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Other	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-018	Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0015-20COVID-19: Claim-submission deadlines	Commissioner of Insurance	Texas; Texas Department of InsuranceSector regulator	Mar. 27, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, TABC Industry Notice, Including Alcohol with Pick-Up and Delivery Orders of Food (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-001)
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, TABC Coronavirus Information page (as archived June 23, 2020): Governor's waivers (Mar. 18, 2020 alcohol to-go; Apr.-May 2020), to-go sales and delivery rules, permit-type guidance under the GA orders (Ex. SEC-05-013)
Governor Greg Abbott, Waiver of TABC provisions permitting restaurants to deliver alcoholic beverages with food (Mar. 18, 2020) (Ex. SEC-05-014)
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)
Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services (John Hellerstedt, M.D.), Declaration of Public Health Disaster (March 19, 2020), renewed at 30-day intervals (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. DUT-TX-009)
Railroad Commission of Texas, Oil and Gas Division, Notice to Oil and Gas Operators: Extension of Notification Requirements Under Statewide Rule 32 (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. SEC-23-001)
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)
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 notification: Emergency Dispensing of Prescription Medications (COVID-19 disaster) (Mar. 21, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-018)
Commissioner of Insurance Kent Sullivan, Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0007-20 (Mar. 23, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-014)
Texas Department of Insurance, Commissioner Kent Sullivan, Commissioner's Bulletin B-0007-20 (Mar. 23, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-074)
DART and Trinity Metro (joint owners of the TRE), Release: Trinity Railway Express Begins Modified Weekday Service (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-088)
Denton County Transportation Authority, A-train and Denton Connect COVID-19 Modified Service Changes effective Monday, March 23, 2020 (Mar. 23, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-090)
Commissioner of Insurance (Texas Department of Insurance), Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0007-20 (Mar. 23, 2020) (Ex. SEC-13-065)
Commissioner of Insurance, Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0008-20 (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-015)
Railroad Commission of Texas, Oil and Gas Division, Notice to Oil and Gas Operators: State of Disaster in Texas Waiver Requests (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. SEC-23-002)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-10 (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. TX-005)
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)
Cassie Brown, Commissioner of Workers' Compensation, Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0010-20 (Mar. 25, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-016)
Public Utility Commission of Texas (Chairman DeAnn T. Walker, Commissioners Arthur C. D'Andrea and Shelly Botkin), Order Directing Certain Actions and Granting Exceptions to Certain Rules, Project No. 50664, Issues Related to the State of Disaster for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Mar. 26, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-016)
Public Utility Commission of Texas, Order Related to COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program, Project No. 50664 (Mar. 26, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-017)
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)
Commissioner of Workers' Compensation, Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation, Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0012-20, Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Suspension of Certain Provisions of the Labor Code and DWC Rules Related to Workers' Compensation (Mar. 27, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-044)
Cassie Brown, Commissioner of Workers' Compensation, Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0012-20 (Mar. 27, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-017)
Commissioner of Insurance, Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0015-20 (Mar. 27, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-018)

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