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Ex. MET-DFW-085Denton County Justice of the Peace Courts Temporary Guidelines Regarding Health and Safety Concerns (revised Mar. 23, 2020)JP courts: non-essential hearings rescheduled; eviction citations and writs suspendedDenton County Justices of the Peace (six precincts), with the Denton County Health Department and the Office of Court AdministrationDenton County, TexasCourtMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Courts 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. MET-DFW-039First Amended Declaration of Local Disaster Due to Public Health EmergencyFirst Amended Declaration (gatherings 50; restaurants take-out; bars, theaters, gyms closed; 50 percent/125 occupancy caps)Tarrant County Judge B. Glen WhitleyTarrant County, TexasCountyMar. 18, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-057Second Amended Declaration of Public Health EmergencySecond Amended Declaration (gatherings 50; restaurants take-out; bars, amusement, theaters, gyms, private clubs closed; 50 percent/125…Mayor Betsy PriceCity of Fort Worth, TexasCityMar. 18, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-058Resolution continuing the Declaration of Public Health Emergency to May 15, 2020; Third Amended Declaration of Public Health EmergencyCity Council continuation (to May 15, 2020) and Third Amended Declaration (gatherings 10) (Mar. 19, 2020)Fort Worth City Council (continuation resolution) and Mayor Betsy Price (Third Amended Declaration)City of Fort Worth, TexasCityMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-067First Executive Order of the County Judge (CH-01)First Executive Order: county offices closed for unscheduled in-person services (Mar. 20, 2020)Collin County Judge Chris HillCollin County, TexasCountyMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Business closureCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-040Second Amended Declaration of Local Disaster Due to Public Health EmergencySecond Amended Declaration (gatherings 10)Tarrant County Judge B. Glen WhitleyTarrant County, TexasCountyMar. 21, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
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-006Emergency Standing OrderEmergency Standing Order of the District Courts sitting in Dallas CountyThe Civil District Courts of the State of Texas sitting in Dallas County (14 judges)Dallas County, TexasCourtMar. 27, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-015Amended Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins, Safer At Home OrderSafer At Home Order (Reopened Services; Retail-to-Go from Apr. 24, 2020)Dallas County Judge Clay JenkinsDallas County, TexasCountyApr. 23, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
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. MET-DFW-016Rules for Reopened ServicesRules for Reopened Services (Retail-to-Go, delivery, mail)Dallas County Judge Clay JenkinsDallas County, TexasCountyApr. 23, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-070Executive Order CH-04Executive Order CH-04: First Executive Order expires Apr. 30, 2020Collin County Judge Chris HillCollin County, TexasCountyApr. 24, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-082Disaster Declaration and Executive Order of the Denton County Commissioners Court (Apr. 28, 2020)Disaster declaration continued through May 15, 2020; GA-18 and the Report to Open Texas adopted as county standards; Class C misdemeanorDenton County Judge Andy Eads and Denton County Commissioners CourtDenton County, TexasCountyApr. 28, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationCapacity limitWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-017Supplemental Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins on Reopened ServicesSupplemental Order on Reopened Services (25 percent occupancy; Minimum Standard Health Protocols made mandatory)Dallas County Judge Clay JenkinsDallas County, TexasCountyMay 4, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-027Release: COVID-19 Hospitalizations for Trauma Service Area E Triggers Mandatory Capacity ReductionsTSA E high-hospitalization notice (Dec. 3, 2020)Dallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins (release)Dallas County, Texas (Trauma Service Area E)CountyDec. 3, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-051DSHS letter to Tarrant County Judge Whitley: TSA E an area with high hospitalizations under GA-32DSHS notice of GA-32 high-hospitalization status (TSA E) and 50 percent occupancyTexas Department of State Health ServicesTexas (Trauma Service Area E), addressed to Tarrant CountyStateDec. 3, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-035City of Dallas Emergency Regulations FAQ (revised Feb. 26, 2021)FAQ: Federal Orders, Governor's Executive Orders, County's Order Regarding Face Coverings, City of Dallas Emergency Regulations (rev. Feb.…City of Dallas (Office of Emergency Management)City of Dallas, TexasCityFeb. 26, 20212021 Q1Capacity limitFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-072Order Dissolving Collin County District Court COVID Emergency OrdersOrder dissolving all Collin County district court COVID emergency orders (May 27, 2021)Collin County District Courts (Local Administrative District Judge Emily Miskel, on behalf of thirteen district courts)Collin County, TexasCourtMay 27, 20212021 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-095Order denying Appellant-Intervenors' Rule 29.3 Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief, Abbott v. Jenkins, No. 05-21-00733-CVFifth Court of Appeals order refusing to stop enforcement of the Dallas and Richardson ISD face-covering rules (Sept. 27, 2021)Court of Appeals, Fifth District of Texas at Dallas (Justices Osborne, Pedersen and Nowell)Texas (Fifth Court of Appeals, Dallas)CourtSept. 27, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-096Opinion, Abbott v. Jenkins, No. 05-21-00733-CV, 665 S.W.3d 675 (Tex. App.--Dallas Nov. 22, 2021) (Nowell, J.), vacated (Tex. June 30, 2023)Fifth Court of Appeals opinion (Nowell, J.) affirming the temporary injunction against GA-38 in favor of Dallas County (Nov. 22, 2021)Court of Appeals, Fifth District of Texas at Dallas (Opinion by Justice Nowell)Texas (Fifth Court of Appeals, Dallas)CourtNov. 22, 2021Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-097Opinion, Abbott v. Jenkins, No. 21-1080 (Tex. June 30, 2023) (vacating the court of appeals' judgment and dissolving the temporary injunction)Supreme Court of Texas opinion in Abbott v. Jenkins (June 30, 2023)Supreme Court of Texas (Opinion by Justice Blacklock)Texas (Supreme Court of Texas)CourtJune 30, 2023Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-086Temporary Standing Orders Regarding DFPS Visitation (COVID-19)District courts' temporary standing orders on DFPS visitation during COVID-19 (Apr. 2020)Denton County District CourtsDenton County, TexasCourt2020 Q2Courts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DFW-099COVID-19 Operating Plan, Collin County Court System (2020)Collin County court system COVID-19 operating plan (2020)Collin County Court SystemCollin County, TexasCourt2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source

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