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Ex. TX-043Texans Helping Texans: The Governor's Report to Open Texas (with DSHS minimum standard health protocols for reopened services)The Governor's Report to Open TexasGovernor Greg Abbott; Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas; DSHSTexasStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-020Open Texas, Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for All Employers (version archived May 12, 2020)Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for All EmployersGovernor Greg Abbott (Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas) with the Texas Department of State Health ServicesTexasStateMay 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. TX-021Executive Order GA-28Relating to the targeted response to the COVID-19 disaster as part of the reopening of TexasGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateJune 26, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. TX-019Executive Order GA-26Relating to the expanded opening of Texas in response to the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateJune 3, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. TX-011Executive Order GA-18 (Apr. 27, 2020), para. 2(i)Relating to the expanded reopening of services as part of the safe, strategic plan to Open Texas in response to the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. TX-016Executive Order GA-23Relating to the expanded opening of Texas in response to the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMay 18, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. TX-023Executive Order GA-30Relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster as Texas reopensGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateSept. 17, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary 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-010Executive Order GA-16Relating to the safe, strategic reopening of select services as the first step to Open Texas in response to the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateApr. 17, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. TX-014Executive Order GA-21Relating to the expanded reopening of services as part of the safe, strategic plan to Open Texas in response to the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMay 5, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. TX-025Executive Order GA-32Relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster as Texas reopensGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateOct. 7, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary 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. TX-008Executive Order GA-14Relating to statewide continuity of essential services and activities during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 31, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-016Tex. Health & Safety Code § 341.011NuisanceTexas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 341, Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection Measures)TexasStateSept. 1, 19892020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-018Tex. Health & Safety Code § 437.0145 (with §§ 437.002 and 437.016)Emergency Suspension or Closing Order; Enforcement of State Law by County or Public Health District; Criminal PenaltyTexas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 437, Regulation of Food Service Establishments, Retail Food Stores, Mobile Food Units, and Roadside Food Vendors)TexasStateSept. 1, 19992020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary 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-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
Ex. DUT-WV-013Enrolled Com. Sub. for S.B. 277 (2021 Reg. Sess.), ch. 1, Acts 2021, adding W. Va. Code §§ 55-19-1 to 55-19-9, the COVID-19 Jobs Protection ActCOVID-19 Jobs Protection Act: findings; definitions; no claim for loss arising from COVID-19; products; workers' compensation exclusivity…West Virginia Legislature (Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 277), approved by Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMar. 19, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read

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