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Ex. SEC-15-090TEA Public Health Planning Guidance for the 2020-21 school year (July 7, 2020; on-campus instruction with masks required; parental choice of remote; attendance-funding flexibility of July 14-17, 2020 for up to eight weeks of remote instruction), and the Aug. 5 and Aug. 19, 2021 public health guidance (mask provision not enforced during the GA-38 litigation)TEA SY 2020-21 Public Health Planning Guidance and 2021-22 updatesTexas Education Agency (Commissioner Mike Morath)TexasSector regulatorJuly 7, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-008TABC Industry Notice, One-Year Renewals for Mixed Beverage Businesses Impacted by COVID-19Industry Notice to Mixed Beverage Permit Holders: One-Year Renewals for Mixed Beverage Businesses Impacted by COVID-19Texas Alcoholic Beverage CommissionTexas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulatorJuly 15, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Context (guidance or announcement)OtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-019Fourth Order Directing Certain Actions and Granting Exceptions to Certain Rules, Project No. 50664Deferred payment plans on request renewed 'until further order of the Commission'; exception to the electric disconnection-for-nonpayment…Public Utility Commission of TexasTexas (State public utility commission)Sector regulatorJuly 16, 20202020 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-038VIA release: service changes to meet rider demands begin July 27, 2020VIA Service Changes to Meet Rider Demands begin July 27VIA Metropolitan TransitVIA Metropolitan TransitSector regulatorJuly 21, 20202020 Q3Travel and quarantineOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. TX-052SY 20-21 Public Health Planning Guidance (version of July 28, 2020; first issued July 7, 2020)SY 20-21 Public Health Planning GuidanceTexas Education Agency (TEA)TexasSector regulatorJuly 28, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-006TABC Industry Notice, Updating Your Gross ReceiptsIndustry Notice to Businesses That Sell Directly to Consumers: Updating Your Gross Receipts (51 percent)Texas Alcoholic Beverage CommissionTexas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulatorJuly 30, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-007Affidavit Reporting Retailer Alcohol Sales (form)Affidavit Reporting Retailer Alcohol SalesTexas Alcoholic Beverage CommissionTexas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulatorJuly 30, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Business closureAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-005TABC Industry Notice, Qualifying as a Restaurant Under GA-28Industry Notice to Businesses That Sell Directly to Consumers: Qualifying as a Restaurant Under GA-28Texas Alcoholic Beverage CommissionTexas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulatorAug. 25, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. TX-054Emergency Rule, 22 TAC § 108.7 (Minimum Standard of Care, General) as published in the Texas Register of Sept. 4, 2020 (effective Aug. 25, 2020)Emergency Rule 108.7 in response to Governor Abbott's Executive Order GA-19Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE)TexasSector regulatorAug. 25, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Health care ordersWorkplace rulesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-020Fourth Order Related to COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program, Project No. 50664Conclusion of the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program: enrollments end August 31, 2020; the exemption from disconnection for nonpayment for…Public Utility Commission of TexasTexas (State public utility commission)Sector regulatorAug. 27, 20202020 Q32020 Q4OtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-014FAQ: What special disclosures or duties are required related to COVID-19? (archived Sept. 9, 2020)What special disclosures or duties are required related to COVID-19?Texas Real Estate CommissionTexas; Texas Real Estate CommissionSector regulatorSept. 9, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Context (guidance or announcement)OtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-23-006Notice to Oil and Gas Operators: Extension of Certain Administrative Compliance and Technical Permitting Expirations and Filing Requirements to December 31Extension to December 31Railroad Commission of Texas, Oil and Gas DivisionTexasSector regulatorSept. 29, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Workplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-013TABC News Release, TABC Working With Texas Counties To Safely Reopen Bars Oct. 14TABC Working With Texas Counties To Safely Reopen Bars Oct. 14Texas Alcoholic Beverage CommissionTexas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulatorOct. 13, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-020TABC Coronavirus Information page, Executive Order GA-32 (county opt-in criteria and process for reopening bars)Executive Order GA-32: TABC criteria and two-step opt-in process for counties to allow bars and similar establishments to openTexas Alcoholic Beverage CommissionTexas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulatorOct. 14, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-093Release: TRE returns to regular weekday service on Oct. 19TRE pre-pandemic weekday service restored Oct. 19, 2020; face coverings still requiredTrinity Metro and DARTTrinity Railway ExpressSector regulatorOct. 15, 20202020 Q4Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-019TABC News Release, Alcohol Permits for Eight Businesses Suspended Following Operation To Protect TexansAlcohol Permits for Eight Businesses Suspended Following Operation To Protect TexansTexas Alcoholic Beverage CommissionTexas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulatorNov. 3, 20202020 Q4Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-014TABC Industry Notice, What To Do If Your County's Reopening Status ChangesIndustry Notice to Businesses That Sell Directly to Consumers: What To Do If Your County's Reopening Status ChangesTexas Alcoholic Beverage CommissionTexas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulatorDec. 4, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-015TABC Industry Notice, TABC Approves Amendment Extension To Continue Helping Businesses Reopen Safely (emergency amendments to 16 TAC § 33.5 extended to February 20, 2021)Industry Notice: TABC Approves Amendment Extension To Continue Helping Businesses Reopen SafelyTexas Alcoholic Beverage CommissionTexas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulatorDec. 15, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-23-007Notice to Oil and Gas Operators: Expiration of Certain Administrative Compliance and Technical Permitting and Filing RequirementsExpiration of the April 3, 2020 extensions on December 31, 2020Railroad Commission of Texas, Oil and Gas DivisionTexasSector regulatorDec. 21, 20202020 Q4OtherPrimary source read
Ex. TX-026DSHS list of Trauma Service Areas with high COVID-19 hospitalizations under Executive Order GA-32 (as archived January 15, 2021)Executive Order GA-32: Trauma Service Areas with high hospitalizations (50 percent occupancy; bars closed)Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)TexasSector regulatorJan. 15, 20212020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-094Notice: Federal face mask order enforced (Feb. 2, 2021)Trinity Metro enforcement of the CDC conveyance mask order from 11:59 p.m. Feb. 1, 2021Trinity MetroTrinity Metro service areaSector regulatorFeb. 2, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-087CapMetro press release: 'CapMetro Reminds Customers: Face Masks Are Required - New Federal Regulations Require Face Masks Nationwide on Public Transit'Release confirming that face masks are required of customers and employees on CapMetro services and at facilities, strengthened by the CDC…Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro), a political subdivision transit authorityCapital Metropolitan Transportation Authority service area (Austin and suburbs)Sector regulatorFeb. 2, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantineConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SAT-062VIA COVID-19 information page (captured July 24, 2021): masks required per federal order; GA-34 does not affect VIA's requirementVIA COVID-19 page: 'Masks will be required per federal order'VIA Metropolitan TransitVIA Metropolitan TransitSector regulatorJuly 24, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantineConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. TX-055Emergency Rule, 22 TAC § 108.7 (Minimum Standard of Care, General), amended emergency rule effective Feb. 19, 2021 (strikethrough version)Emergency Rule 108.7 Minimum Standard of Care, General, effective February 19, 2021Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE)TexasSector regulatorFeb. 19, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Health care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-020Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0004-21Coronavirus (COVID-19) - authorizing pharmacy prescriptions and resuming medical billing timelinesCassie Brown, Commissioner of Workers' CompensationTexas; Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' CompensationSector regulatorJan. 29, 20212021 Q1OtherPrimary source read

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