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Ex. MET-HOU-063Release: Texas Attorney General Admits He Cannot Enforce Governor's Mask Mandate ProhibitionHarris County Attorney release on the Attorney General's court filingsHarris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee (release)Harris County, TexasCountyAug. 25, 20212021 Q3Courts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-AUS-042County 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. BiscoeTravis County, Texas (including all municipalities within the county listed in Exhibit A)CountyJune 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-044County Judge Order 2020-21, Relating to the COVID-19 Community RestrictionsCOVID-19 Community Restrictions Order (gatherings over 10 prohibited; face coverings; business Health and Safety Policies; December 16, 2020…Travis County Judge Samuel T. Biscoe (signature page not read; Judge Biscoe held office until Judge Andy Brown's succession in November 2020 - Judge Brown signed the December 23 order)Travis County, Texas (all cities and municipalities within the county listed in Exhibit A)CountyDec. 15, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Emergency declarationCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-071Proclamation of the County Judge (July 2, 2020)Proclamation permitting outdoor gatherings in excess of 10 people in Collin County under the GA-28 amendmentCollin County Judge Chris HillCollin County, TexasCountyJuly 2, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-0851st 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)CountyJune 26, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Gathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-069Executive Order CH-03Executive Order CH-03 (rescinds the Second Executive Order upon GA-14; FFCRA definitions for county employees) (Mar. 31, 2020)Collin County Judge Chris HillCollin County, TexasCountyMar. 31, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-023Order Extending Amended Order of County Judge Lina Hidalgo Regarding Health and Safety Policy and Face CoveringsOrder Extending Amended Order Regarding Health and Safety Policy and Face CoveringsCounty Judge Lina HidalgoHarris County, TexasCountyAug. 26, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-062Release: Travis County Court Grants Temporary Injunction in Favor of Harris County in Mask Mandate LawsuitHarris County Attorney release on the Aug. 27, 2021 temporary injunctionHarris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee (release)Harris County, TexasCountyAug. 27, 20212021 Q3Courts and public officesConfirmed 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-SAT-011Executive Order NW-05 (Stay Home Work Safe, re-issued)Executive Order NW-05 of County Judge Nelson W. WolffCounty Judge Nelson W. WolffBexar County, TexasCountyApr. 6, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-018Executive Order NW-07Executive Order NW-07 of County Judge Nelson W. WolffCounty Judge Nelson W. WolffBexar County, TexasCountyApr. 29, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-020Executive Order NW-08Executive Order NW-08 of County Judge Nelson W. WolffCounty Judge Nelson W. WolffBexar County, TexasCountyMay 19, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-022Executive Order NW-09Executive Order NW-09 of County Judge Nelson W. WolffCounty Judge Nelson W. WolffBexar County, TexasCountyJune 4, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-053Executive Order NW-18Executive Order NW-18 of County Judge Nelson W. WolffCounty Judge Nelson W. WolffBexar County, TexasCountyDec. 8, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read

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