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Ex. AGY-LOCAL-DISTRICTS-AUTHORITIES-072'Utility Updates Related to COVID-19' page (updates of Mar. 13, 16 and 17, 2020; captured Mar. 22, 2020)Running utility updates: disconnects suspended; customer service and program changesAustin EnergyAustin Energy (City of Austin), TexasCityMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Business closureOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-HOU-078Release: Mayor Turner Announces Changes to Operating Procedures for City of Houston Bars, Nightclubs and RestaurantsBars and nightclubs closed; dine-in service stopped effective 8 a.m. March 17, 2020Mayor Sylvester Turner (Office of the Mayor release)City of Houston, TexasCityMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureAlcohol and barsConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-AUS-0712nd Order Related to COVID-19 by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (March 19, 2020)2nd Order Related to COVID-19 (content not readable)Hays County Judge Ruben BecerraHays County, TexasCountyMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DFW-059Fourth Amended Declaration of Public Health EmergencyFourth Amended Declaration (Mar. 21, 2020)Mayor Betsy PriceCity of Fort Worth, TexasCityMar. 21, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DFW-076Executive Order amending the disaster declaration (second amendment, Mar. 22, 2020)Denton County second amendment (Mar. 22, 2020)Denton County Judge Andy EadsDenton County, TexasCountyMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-074Commissioner's Bulletin B-0007-20COVID-19: Claim-handling deadlines and premium paymentsTexas Department of Insurance, Commissioner Kent SullivanTexas (Insurance Commissioner)Sector regulatorMar. 23, 20202020 Q22020 Q3OtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. TX-042Commissioner's Bulletin B-0006-20COVID-19: Claim-handling deadlines and premium paymentsTexas Department of Insurance, Commissioner of InsuranceTexasSector regulatorMar. 23, 20202020 Q2OtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-044Emergency rules adopted Mar. 24, 2020 to enforce Executive Order GA-09 (postponement of surgeries and procedures not immediately medically necessary), 22 TAC § 190.8 (Violation Guidelines)TMB Passes Emergency Rules to Enforce Gov. Abbott's Executive Order GA-09 (Mar. 24, 2020)Texas Medical Board, Executive CommitteeTexas Medical Board; State levelSector regulatorMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Business closureHealth care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-HOU-046Release: Mayor Turner Asks Houstonians to Follow Stay Home, Work Safe OrderCity of Houston adopts the Stay Home, Work Safe OrderMayor Sylvester Turner (Office of the Mayor release)City of Houston, TexasCityMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-044Commissioner'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' CompensationTexas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (statewide)CourtMar. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Courts and public officesOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-AUS-088CapMetro press release: 'CapMetro Fare-Free Service to Continue Through May'Release confirming fare suspension from April 1, 2020 through May 2020, rear-door boarding, essential trips only, and mandatory face…Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro)Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority service area (Austin and suburbs)Sector regulatorApr. 27, 20202020 Q2Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantineOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
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. MET-SAT-008VIA COVID-19 information page (captured March 30-31, 2020): Saturday schedules from April 6, 2020; fares suspended from March 21, 2020; board meetings moved onlineVIA Moving to 'Saturday' Schedules, Extending Fare Relief Period Beginning April 6VIA Metropolitan TransitVIA Metropolitan Transit (Bexar County transit authority)Sector regulatorMar. 31, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Travel and quarantineOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-AUS-004Stay Home - Work Safe Order No. 20200413-009Stay Home - Work Safe Order (extension to May 8, 2020; face coverings)Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityApr. 13, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-075Commissioner's Bulletin B-0020-20COVID-19: Commercial premium adjustments and midterm premium auditsTexas Department of InsuranceTexas (Insurance Commissioner)Sector regulatorApr. 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)OtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DFW-063Seventh Amended Declaration of Public Health EmergencySeventh Amended Declaration (Apr. 23, 2020; Retail-to-Go under GA-16)Mayor Betsy PriceCity of Fort Worth, TexasCityApr. 23, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-14-070Suspension of Tex. Gov't Code 406.016 and related statutes (Apr. 8 and Apr. 27, 2020) permitting appearance before a notary by videoconference for wills, powers of attorney and real estate instrumentsGovernor Abbott Temporarily Suspends Certain Statutes To Allow For Appearance Before Notary Public Via Videoconference For Real Estate…Governor Greg AbbottTexasStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q2OtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-047Emergency 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 regulatorJune 5, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Health care ordersOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
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-050TABC 'Coronavirus Information' page: chronology of TABC actions and Governor's waivers (March 2020 - March 2021)Coronavirus Information: Previous Actions (No Longer in Effect)Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC)TexasSector regulatorMar. 10, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-HOU-075Fort Bend County 'Government Orders' index, page 1 (captured June 16, 2021)Government Orders index page 1Fort Bend County (coronavirus.fortbendcountytx.gov)Fort Bend County, TexasCountyJune 16, 2021OtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-HOU-076Fort Bend County 'Government Orders' index, page 3 (captured Aug. 2, 2021)Government Orders index page 3Fort Bend CountyFort Bend County, TexasCountyAug. 2, 2021OtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-HOU-077Fort Bend County 'Government Orders' index, page 6 (captured Aug. 2, 2021)Government Orders index page 6Fort Bend CountyFort Bend County, TexasCountyAug. 2, 2021OtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-HOU-080Fort Bend County 'Government Orders' index, page 2 (captured Aug. 2, 2021)Government Orders index page 2Fort Bend CountyFort Bend County, TexasCountyAug. 2, 2021OtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-067Emergency Rule Establishing a New Temporary Emergency Child Care Permit (26 TAC ch. 745, Subchapter X) (spring 2020)Emergency Rule Establishing New Temporary Emergency Child Care PermitTexas HHSCTexas; HHSC Child Care RegulationSector regulator2020 Q2Schools and child careOtherConfirmed from a secondary source

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