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Ex. DUT-TX-011Tex. Gov't Code §§ 418.018(c) and 418.108(g)Movement of People; Declaration of Local Disaster (control of movement of persons and occupancy of premises)Texas Legislature (Government Code ch. 418)TexasStateSept. 1, 19872020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitTravel and quarantineStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-002Tex. Health & Safety Code §§ 81.081 and 81.082Department's Duty; Administration of Control MeasuresTexas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E, Control)TexasStateSept. 1, 19892020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-004Tex. Health & Safety Code § 81.084Application of Control Measures to PropertyTexas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E)TexasStateSept. 1, 19892020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-005Tex. Health & Safety Code § 81.085Area Quarantine; Criminal PenaltyTexas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E)TexasStateSept. 1, 19892020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary 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-013Tex. Labor Code § 411.103Duty of Employer to Provide Safe WorkplaceTexas Legislature (Labor Code ch. 411, Workers' Health and Safety, Subchapter H, General Requirements Relating to Occupational Health and Safety)TexasStateSept. 1, 19952020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace 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. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-001News release, 'Texas State Parks, TPWD Facilities Limit Operations' (closure of park headquarters, visitor centers, park stores, law-enforcement and boat-registration offices to the public)Texas State Parks to Close Public-Serving Facilities and Programs Starting at 12 p.m. March 19; Law Enforcement, Boat Registration Offices…Texas Parks and Wildlife DepartmentTexas Parks and Wildlife Department (State agency)StateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-008DSHS News Release, 'Texas Health Commissioner Declares Public Health Disaster' (March 19, 2020)Texas Health Commissioner Declares Public Health Disaster: Calls on Texans to stay home and limit gatherings to 10 peopleTexas Department of State Health Services (DSHS); Commissioner John Hellerstedt, M.D.TexasStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeGathering capWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary 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-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-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. SEC-03-014Executive Order GA-09Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Business closureHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. TX-004Executive Order GA-09Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Business closureHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. TX-005Executive Order GA-10Relating to daily reporting during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
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. 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. 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. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-002News release, 'Texas State Parks Temporarily Close to the Public'Texas State Parks Temporarily Close to the PublicTexas Parks and Wildlife Department, at the direction of Governor Greg AbbottTexas Parks and Wildlife Department (State agency)StateApr. 7, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. ECO-B-019Executive 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 closureSchools and child carePrimary 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. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-003News release, 'Texas State Parks Reopen for Day-Use' (conditions of reopening)Texas State Parks Reopen for Day-UseTexas Parks and Wildlife DepartmentTexas Parks and Wildlife Department (State agency)StateApr. 20, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementPrimary 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-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. SEC-02-013Executive Order GA-19Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read

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