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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. MET-AUS-086	COVID-19 Operating Plan for the Hays County JudiciaryOperating plan for the Hays County courts (remote proceedings; no non-essential in-person proceedings before June 1, 2020; staff face…	Hays County judiciary (local administrative district judge and courts of Hays County)	Hays County, Texas (county judiciary)Court	June 1, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-23-005	Notice to Oil and Gas Operators: Update to Drilling Permits (W-1) Online Filing SystemUpdate to Drilling Permits (W-1) Online Filing System	Railroad Commission of Texas, Oil and Gas Division, Drilling Permits section	TexasSector regulator	May 15, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Other	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-041	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)Order Amending Rule 11(d) of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas	Supreme Court of Texas (all nine Justices)	Texas; Supreme Court of Texas (bar admission)Court	June 2, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4	Gathering capCourts and public officesOther	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-045	Third Amended Declaration of Local Disaster and Renewal of SameThird Amended Declaration of Local Disaster (June 2, 2020; renewed to Aug. 31, 2020)	Tarrant County Judge and Commissioners Court	Tarrant County, TexasCounty	June 2, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Emergency declaration	Primary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-023	Eighth Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting GA-26)Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (8th Declaration)	Mayor Ron Nirenberg	City of San Antonio, TexasCity	June 4, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declarationCapacity limit	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-047	Emergency amendments to 22 TAC § 174.5 (issuance of prescriptions during the COVID-19 disaster), adopted June 5, 2020TMB Adopts Emergency Rule Related to Issuance of Prescriptions (June 5, 2020)	Texas Medical Board, Executive Committee (with advice and direction from the Governor's Office)	Texas Medical Board; State levelSector regulator	June 5, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Health care ordersOther	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-AUS-007	Order No. 20200615-013Order requiring distancing, hygiene and face-covering behaviors; prohibiting socializing in groups of more than 10; Stage 4 alert	Mayor Steve Adler	City of Austin, TexasCity	June 15, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-020	Amended Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins Regarding Long-Term Care FacilitiesAmended Order Regarding Long-Term Care Facilities (June 16, 2020)	Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins	Dallas County, TexasCounty	June 16, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Health care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-024	Second Order Continuing Declaration of State of Local Disaster for Bexar County, TexasSecond Order Continuing Declaration of State of Local Disaster for Bexar County, Texas	Bexar County Commissioners Court	Bexar County, TexasCounty	June 16, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Emergency declaration	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-004	TABC Industry Notice, Follow Governor's Open Texas Order or Face License SuspensionIndustry Notice to All TABC-Licensed Bars and Restaurants: Follow Governor's Open Texas Order or Face License Suspension	Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission	Texas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator	June 17, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Capacity limitAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-008	Order No. 20200617-014 (Mandatory Health & Safety Policies for Business Employees and Patrons)Mandatory Health & Safety Policies for Business Employees and Patrons, supplemental to Order No. 20200615-013	Mayor Steve Adler	City of Austin, TexasCity	June 17, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-042	County Judge Order 2020-12: Mandatory Health & Safety Policies for Commercial Entities, Supplemental to Order No. 2020-11, COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines and OrderMandatory Health and Safety Policies for Commercial Entities (face coverings of employees and visitors)	Travis County Judge Samuel T. Biscoe	Travis County, Texas (including all municipalities within the county listed in Exhibit A)County	June 18, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-010	TABC News Release, Alcohol Permits for 12 Bars Suspended After Three Nights of Operation Safe OpenAlcohol Permits for 12 Bars Suspended After Three Nights of Operation Safe Open	Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission	Texas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator	June 21, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-012	TABC News Release, Judge Rules in Favor of TABC's Permit Suspension of Texas NightclubJudge Rules in Favor of TABC's Permit Suspension of Texas Nightclub (Elevate Nightclub, McAllen)	Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (reporting the State Office of Administrative Hearings decision)	Texas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator	July 10, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Business closureAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-021	Amended Supplemental Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins on Continuing Requirements after Expiration of Stay Home, Stay SafeAmended Supplemental Order (business Health and Safety Policy; face coverings) (June 19, 2020)	Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins	Dallas County, TexasCounty	June 19, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-011	TABC News Release, Alcohol Permits for 17 Bars Suspended Following Weekend Operation to Protect TexansAlcohol Permits for 17 Bars Suspended Following Weekend Operation to Protect Texans	Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission	Texas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator	June 22, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-073	4th Order Related to COVID-19 by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra4th Order: continuation of the local disaster; mandatory Health and Safety Policies for commercial entities (face coverings); face coverings…	Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (Emergency Management Director)	Hays County, TexasCounty	June 18, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-064	Order by the County Judge of Fort Bend County Regarding Use of Facial Protection (county posting)Order by the County Judge of Fort Bend County Regarding Use of Facial Protection	County Judge KP George	Fort Bend County, TexasCounty	June 23, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-066	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)Emergency Rule with Ongoing Requirements for Certain Day Care Operations in Response to COVID-19 (26 TAC § 745.10003)	Texas HHSC, Executive Commissioner (on the request of the Associate Commissioner for Child Care Regulation, June 25, 2020)	Texas; Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care RegulationSector regulator	June 25, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Schools and child careWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationOther	Primary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-029	Executive Order NW-11Executive Order NW-11 of County Judge Nelson W. Wolff	County Judge Nelson W. Wolff	Bexar County, TexasCounty	June 25, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Gathering capFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-048	Executive Order GA-27Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disaster (Bexar, Dallas, Harris and Travis Counties)	Governor Greg Abbott	TexasState	June 25, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Health care orders	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-009	Order No. 20200626-016 (Stay Home, Mask, and Be Safe)Stay Home, Mask, and Be Safe Order of June 26, 2020	Mayor Steve Adler	City of Austin, TexasCity	June 26, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Gathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-AUS-043	County Judge Order 2020-13: Relating to the Declaration regarding COVID-19 (Gatherings of Individuals Order)Gatherings of Individuals Order (outdoor gatherings over 100 prohibited; socializing in groups over 10 prohibited; outdoor venues at 50…	Travis County Judge Samuel T. Biscoe	Travis County, TexasCounty	June 26, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Emergency declarationCapacity limitGathering capEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-085	1st Amendment to 4th Order Related to COVID-19 by Hays County Judge Ruben BecerraAmendment continuing the 4th Order through July 20, 2020 and prohibiting outdoor gatherings of 100 or more in the unincorporated areas of…	Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (Emergency Management Director)	Hays County, Texas (unincorporated areas for the gathering rule; county-wide continuation of the 4th Order)County	June 26, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Gathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-048	Executive Order of County Judge B. Glen Whitley (June 25, 2020)Executive Order requiring every entity providing goods or services to the public to adopt a Health and Safety Policy with face coverings	Tarrant County Judge B. Glen Whitley	Tarrant County, TexasCounty	June 25, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Gathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read

Hays County judiciary (local administrative district judge and courts of Hays County), COVID-19 Operating Plan for the Hays County Judiciary (June 1, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-086)
Railroad Commission of Texas, Oil and Gas Division, Drilling Permits section, Notice to Oil and Gas Operators: Update to Drilling Permits (W-1) Online Filing System (May 15, 2020) (Ex. SEC-23-005)
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)
Tarrant County Judge and Commissioners Court, Third Amended Declaration of Local Disaster and Renewal of Same (June 2, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-045)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Eighth Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting GA-26) (June 4, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-023)
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)
Mayor Steve Adler, Order No. 20200615-013 (June 15, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-007)
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, Amended Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins Regarding Long-Term Care Facilities (June 16, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-020)
Bexar County Commissioners Court, Second Order Continuing Declaration of State of Local Disaster for Bexar County, Texas (June 16, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-024)
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, TABC Industry Notice, Follow Governor's Open Texas Order or Face License Suspension (June 17, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-004)
Mayor Steve Adler, Order No. 20200617-014 (Mandatory Health & Safety Policies for Business Employees and Patrons) (June 17, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-008)
Travis County Judge Samuel T. Biscoe, County Judge Order 2020-12: Mandatory Health & Safety Policies for Commercial Entities, Supplemental to Order No. 2020-11, COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines and Order (June 18, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-042)
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, TABC News Release, Alcohol Permits for 12 Bars Suspended After Three Nights of Operation Safe Open (June 21, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-010)
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (reporting the State Office of Administrative Hearings decision), TABC News Release, Judge Rules in Favor of TABC's Permit Suspension of Texas Nightclub (July 10, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-012)
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, Amended Supplemental Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins on Continuing Requirements after Expiration of Stay Home, Stay Safe (June 19, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-021)
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, TABC News Release, Alcohol Permits for 17 Bars Suspended Following Weekend Operation to Protect Texans (June 22, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-011)
Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (Emergency Management Director), 4th Order Related to COVID-19 by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (June 18, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-073)
County Judge KP George, Order by the County Judge of Fort Bend County Regarding Use of Facial Protection (county posting) (June 23, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-064)
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)
County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, Executive Order NW-11 (June 25, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-029)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-27 (June 25, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-048)
Mayor Steve Adler, Order No. 20200626-016 (Stay Home, Mask, and Be Safe) (June 26, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-009)
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)
Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (Emergency Management Director), 1st Amendment to 4th Order Related to COVID-19 by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (June 26, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-085)
Tarrant County Judge B. Glen Whitley, Executive Order of County Judge B. Glen Whitley (June 25, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-048)

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