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Ex. MET-AUS-067County Judge Order No. 2021-03 Relating to Notices to Vacate, Eviction Proceedings in response to COVID-19Order prohibiting notices to vacate and related landlord actions (March 30 through May 1, 2021)Travis County Judge Andy BrownTravis County, Texas (all cities and municipalities within the county listed in Exhibit A)CountyMar. 30, 20212021 Q12021 Q2OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-070Order by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (1st COVID-19 order; March 17, 2020)Order prohibiting Community Gatherings of ten or more persons anywhere within Hays CountyHays County Judge Ruben BecerraHays County, Texas (county-wide; stricter municipal orders control within city limits)CountyMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-075County Judge Order Relating to the COVID-19 and Mask to be Safe at School (Hays County)Mask to be Safe at School (face coverings required in all public and charter schools K-12 in Hays County; local disaster declaration…Hays County Judge Ruben BecerraHays County, TexasCountyAug. 13, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-084General Order: Court Operations in Williamson County Family Courts Under the 2020 State of Disaster COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus (filed March 31, 2020)General Order continuing all family-court jury trials through June 30, 2020, barring in-person courthouse visits without prior…Judges of the 368th, 395th and 425th District Courts and County Courts at Law One, Three and Four of Williamson CountyWilliamson County, Texas (368th, 395th and 425th District Courts and County Courts at Law Nos. 1, 3 and 4; family courts)CourtMar. 31, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-086COVID-19 Operating Plan for the Hays County JudiciaryOperating plan for the Hays County courts (remote proceedings; no non-essential in-person proceedings before June 1, 2020; staff face…Hays County judiciary (local administrative district judge and courts of Hays County)Hays County, Texas (county judiciary)CourtJune 1, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-089Austin ISD announcement 'Masks Mandated at Austin ISD' (August 9, 2021)Austin ISD requirement that students, staff and visitors wear face masks on school properties from August 11, 2021Austin ISD Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde (announced at the Board of Trustees meeting of August 9, 2021; Board President Geronimo Rodriguez quoted)Austin Independent School District (Travis County, Texas)CityAug. 9, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
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. MET-DFW-029Frequently Asked Questions, Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins on Required Use of a Face Mask in Certain Public SpaceFAQ on the Aug. 11, 2021 face-mask orderOffice of the Dallas County JudgeDallas County, TexasCountyAug. 11, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-050Executive Order of County Judge B. Glen Whitley (July 31, 2020)Extension of the June 25, 2020 face-covering order to Aug. 31, 2020Tarrant County Judge B. Glen WhitleyTarrant County, TexasCountyJuly 31, 20202020 Q3Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-052Executive Order of County Judge B. Glen Whitley (Feb. 23, 2021)Extension of the June 25, 2020 face-covering order to May 25, 2021Tarrant County Judge B. Glen WhitleyTarrant County, TexasCountyFeb. 23, 20212021 Q1Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-055Eighth Amended Declaration of Local Disaster and Renewal of SameEighth Amended Declaration of Local Disaster (Sept. 29, 2021; renewed through Nov. 23, 2021)Tarrant County Judge and Commissioners CourtTarrant County, TexasCountySept. 29, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary 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-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-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-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-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-HOU-005Stay Home, Work Safe OrderOrder of County Judge Lina Hidalgo: Stay Home, Work SafeCounty Judge Lina HidalgoHarris County, Texas (adopted by the City of Houston)CountyMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-013Order Providing Guidance for Harris County's Construction WorkforceOrder Providing Guidance for Harris County's Construction WorkforceCounty Judge Lina HidalgoHarris County, TexasCountyMay 21, 20202020 Q2Workplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-043Fourth Amended Order Prohibiting Certain Large Gatherings and Events and Reopening and Imposing Temporary Restrictions on Certain Businesses and City PremisesFourth Amended Order Prohibiting Certain Large Gatherings and Events and Reopening and Imposing Temporary Restrictions on Certain Businesses…Mayor Sylvester TurnerCity of Houston, TexasCityJune 29, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-045Release: City Extends Emergency Disaster Declaration; Mayor Turner Cancels City Events Through AprilCity Council indefinitely extends the proclamation of local disaster (15-1); City events cancelled through AprilHouston City Council and Mayor (Office of the Mayor release)City of Houston, TexasCityMar. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-HOU-055Galveston County Stay at Home OrderStay at Home OrderCounty Judge Mark HenryGalveston County, TexasCountyMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-060Abbott v. Harris County, No. 03-21-00429-CV, 641 S.W.3d 514 (Tex. App.-Austin Jan. 6, 2022) (opinion affirming temporary injunction)Opinion, Abbott v. Harris CountyCourt of Appeals for the Third District of TexasTexas (Third Court of Appeals, Austin)CourtJan. 6, 2022Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-074Third Amended and Restated Order by the County Judge of Fort Bend County ('Stay Home to Save Lives')Third Amended and Restated Order by the County Judge of Fort Bend CountyCounty Judge KP GeorgeFort Bend County, TexasCountyMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capEvents and venuesCourts and public officesPrimary source read
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

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