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Ex. MET-SAT-001Public Health Emergency Declaration No. 1 and application for temporary restraining order (City release of March 2, 2020)City of San Antonio issues Public Health Emergency Declaration and sought temporary restraining order to keep quarantine in effect for…Mayor Ron Nirenberg (City news release describing Public Health Emergency Declaration No. 1)City of San Antonio, TexasCityMar. 2, 2020Emergency declarationQuarantine and isolationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-AUS-063Travis County Judge memorandum to Travis County employees on temporary teleworking arrangements (March 16, 2020)Directive implementing temporary teleworking for County employees whose duties are conducive to working from homeTravis County Judge Sarah EckhardtTravis County, Texas (County government workforce)CountyMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Telework mandatePrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-003Amended Order of County Judge Clay JenkinsAmended Order (Community Gatherings of 50; restaurants take-out only; bars closed)Dallas County Judge Clay JenkinsDallas County, TexasCountyMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TX-002Suspension of Texas Open Meetings Act provisions (Gov't Code ch. 551)Governor Abbott Allows Virtual And Telephonic Open Meetings To Maintain Government TransparencyGovernor Greg Abbott (at the request of the Office of the Attorney General)TexasStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Telework mandateCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-004Amended Order of County Judge Clay JenkinsAmended Order (Recreational Gatherings of 10; gyms closed; county tax and passport offices closed)Dallas County Judge Clay JenkinsDallas County, TexasCountyMar. 18, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesQuarantine and isolationPrimary 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. MET-HOU-073Second Amended and Restated Order by the County Judge of Fort Bend CountySecond Amended and Restated Order by the County Judge of Fort Bend CountyCounty Judge KP GeorgeFort Bend County, TexasCountyMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-005Amended Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins, Stay Home Stay SafeStay Home Stay Safe OrderDallas County Judge Clay JenkinsDallas County, TexasCountyMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capHealth care ordersEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-003Stay Home - Work Safe Order No. 20200324-007Stay Home - Work Safe Order (shelter in place; non-essential business must cease; gatherings and travel prohibited)Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-039County Judge Order No. 2020-5: Relating to the Declaration regarding COVID-19 (Stay Home - Work Safe)Stay Home - Work Safe Order (shelter in place; non-essential business must cease; gatherings and travel prohibited)Travis County Judge Sarah EckhardtTravis County, TexasCountyMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-042Executive Order of County Judge B. Glen Whitley (stay at home)Executive Order: stay at home; non-essential businesses close to the public (Mar. 24, 2020)Tarrant County Judge B. Glen WhitleyTarrant County, TexasCountyMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-043Executive Order of County Judge B. Glen Whitley (stay at home, amended and signed Mar. 24, 2020)Amended stay-at-home Executive Order (Mar. 24, 2020)Tarrant County Judge B. Glen WhitleyTarrant County, TexasCountyMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-060Fifth Amended Declaration of Public Health Emergency, Stay at Home, Work Safe MeasuresFifth Amended Declaration: Stay at Home, Work Safe (Mar. 24, 2020)Mayor Betsy PriceCity of Fort Worth, TexasCityMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capTravel and quarantineHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-068Second Executive Order of the County Judge (CH-02), Stay Home Work SafeSecond Executive Order: all persons ordered to stay home except for essential activities; all businesses ordered to take distancing measures…Collin County Judge Chris HillCollin County, TexasCountyMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeGathering capWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-006Emergency Order No. 5: Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19, with Exhibit 1 Stay Home Work Safe MeasuresDeclaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (Emergency Order #5)Mayor Ron Nirenberg, in coordination with the Local Health Authority and the Director of the Metropolitan Health DistrictCity of San Antonio, TexasCityMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-007Executive Order NW-03 (Stay Home Work Safe)Executive Order NW-03 of County Judge Nelson W. WolffCounty Judge Nelson W. WolffBexar County, TexasCountyMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-062Port Freeport COVID-19 page as of Apr. 22, 2020: terminals operating as essential transportation and logistics under the Brazoria County order; Administration Building closed to the public from Mar. 27, 2020 until further notice; remote work for a portion of staff; meetings by phone; CBP notice of Mar. 23, 2020 remanding all maritime crew to their vessels; USCG Marine Safety Information Bulletins listedCoronavirus (COVID-19) - As of April 22, 2020, Port Freeport is maintaining regular service levels and normal terminal operations…Port Freeport (Brazos River Harbor Navigation District)Texas (Port Freeport; Brazoria County)Sector regulatorMar. 27, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateTravel and quarantineSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-0723rd Order Related to COVID-19 by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra: 'Stay at Home, Work Safe'Stay at Home, Work Safe Order (stay home; non-essential businesses cease; travel prohibited; household isolation; elder-care visitor ban…Hays County Judge Ruben BecerraHays County, Texas (county-wide; stricter municipal orders control within city limits)CountyMar. 25, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-044Executive Order of County Judge B. Glen Whitley (Mar. 27, 2020)Amended stay-at-home Executive Order (Mar. 27, 2020; curbside pickup; Essential Services)Tarrant County Judge B. Glen WhitleyTarrant County, TexasCountyMar. 27, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-C-024Executive Order GA-11Relating to airport screening and self-quarantine during the COVID-19 disaster (arrivals from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and New…Governor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 26, 20202020 Q2Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TX-006Executive Order GA-11Relating to airport screening and self-quarantine during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 26, 20202020 Q2Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-009Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins Regarding Long-Term Care FacilitiesOrder Regarding Long-Term Care FacilitiesDallas County Judge Clay JenkinsDallas County, TexasCountyMar. 29, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-C-025Executive Order GA-12Relating to self-quarantine of persons entering Texas by road from LouisianaGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 29, 20202020 Q2Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-11-044Executive Order GA-12Relating to roadway screening and self-quarantine during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 29, 20202020 Q2Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TX-007Executive Order GA-12Relating to roadway screening and self-quarantine during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 29, 20202020 Q2Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read

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