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Ex. AGY-LOCAL-DISTRICTS-AUTHORITIES-071News release, 'City of Austin Utilities suspends disconnects amid COVID-19' (Mar. 13, 2020)Suspension of all utility disconnects for non-payment (electric, water, wastewater, solid waste)City of Austin (Mayor Steve Adler; Austin Energy General Manager Jackie Sargent), under the Mayor's Declaration of Local Disaster of March 6, 2020 ratified by the City Council March 12, 2020City of Austin Utilities (Austin Energy; Austin Water), Texas (municipally owned utilities)CityMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Emergency declarationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-066TDCJ Visitation Alert of Mar. 13, 2020Visitation temporarily suspended at all TDCJ facilities statewide until further notice, 'in accordance with Governor Abbott's declaration'Texas Department of Criminal Justice (Executive Director Bryan Collier)Texas Department of Criminal Justice; State levelStateMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Gathering capPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-009TDLR COVID-19 page, 'TDLR Takes Action in Response to COVID-19 Threat' (TDLR Updates Mar. 13-Oct. 13, 2020, with the Governor's executive orders and waivers), as archived Oct. 16, 2020TDLR COVID-19 Information Page (updates through Oct. 13, 2020)Texas Department of Licensing and RegulationTexas; Texas Department of Licensing and RegulationSector regulatorMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-002Declaration of Public Health Emergency (declaration of local state of disaster)Declaration of Public Health EmergencyCounty Judge Nelson W. WolffBexar County, TexasCountyMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. TX-001Disaster Proclamation (COVID-19)A proclamation certifying that COVID-19 poses an imminent threat of disaster in the state and declaring a state of disaster for all counties…Governor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-090Harris County Sheriff's Office notice, 'Harris County Jail Suspends Inmate Visitation To Prevent Coronavirus Outbreak' (as archived Mar. 16, 2020)Visitation to the Harris County Jail suspended until further notice effective Saturday, Mar. 14, 2020; attorney-client and essential visits…Harris County Sheriff's Office (Sheriff Ed Gonzalez)Harris County, Texas (Sheriff's Office; Harris County Jail); county levelCountyMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Gathering capPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-077Order Declaring a Local State of Disaster for Williamson County, TexasDeclaration of a local state of disaster for Williamson CountyWilliamson County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.Williamson County, TexasCountyMar. 14, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-069Hays County Local Disaster DeclarationDeclaration of a local state of disaster for Hays CountyHays County Judge Ruben BecerraHays County, TexasCountyMar. 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-083Industry Notice 2020-03 (with the Commissioner's Proclamation of March 16, 2020 authorizing emergency closings)Texas Department of Banking Provides Support and Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)Charles G. Cooper, Banking CommissionerTexas; Texas Department of Banking (State banking regulator)Sector regulatorMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Business closureWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-066Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health EmergencyCollin County Declaration of Local Disaster (adopted Mar. 16, 2020)Collin County Judge Chris HillCollin County, TexasCountyMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-08-040Temporary waiver of vehicle title and registration requirements (press release, Mar. 16, 2020)Governor Abbott Grants Temporary Waiver of Vehicle Title & Registration RequirementsGovernor AbbottTexasStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesOtherPrimary 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. TX-068TxDMV COVID-19 page (June 2020); TX-069 (waiver ends Apr. 14, 2021)COVID-19: Title and Registration Services (June 2020)Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (implementing Governor Abbott's March 16, 2020 waiver)TexasSector regulatorJune 1, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. TX-069TxDMV notice: The Temporary Waiver of Vehicle Title & Registration Requirements Ends April 14, 2021 (as archived March 30, 2021)The Temporary Waiver of Vehicle Title & Registration Requirements Ends April 14, 2021Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (implementing Governor Abbott's March 16, 2020 waiver)TexasSector regulatorMar. 20, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-041Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Activates National Guard In Response To COVID-19'Activation of the Texas National Guard 'to be prepared to assist with response efforts for COVID-19'; health-care workers and first…Governor Greg AbbottTexas (Governor; Texas Military Department / Texas National Guard); State levelStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Context (guidance or announcement)Emergency declarationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-074Court Order 20-020, Disaster DeclarationCommissioners Court renewal of the disaster declaration 'until cancelled' (Mar. 17, 2020)Denton County Commissioners Court (Judge Eads and Commissioners Coleman, Marchant, Mitchell, Edmondson)Denton County, TexasCountyMar. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationGathering capPrimary 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. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-001TABC Industry Notice, Including Alcohol with Pick-Up and Delivery Orders of FoodIndustry Notice to Restaurants that hold a Mixed Beverage Permit: Including Alcohol with Pick-Up and Delivery Orders of FoodTexas Alcoholic Beverage CommissionTexas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulatorMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureAlcohol and barsOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-05-014Waiver of TABC provisions permitting restaurants to deliver alcoholic beverages with food (Mar. 18, 2020)Governor Abbott Waives Certain Regulations To Allow Restaurants To Deliver Alcoholic Beverages To ConsumersGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Alcohol and barsConfirmed from a secondary source
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. DUT-TX-009Declaration of Public Health Disaster (March 19, 2020), renewed at 30-day intervalsDeclaration of Public Health DisasterCommissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services (John Hellerstedt, M.D.)TexasStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-23-001Notice to Oil and Gas Operators: Extension of Notification Requirements Under Statewide Rule 32Extension of Notification Requirements Under Statewide Rule 32Railroad Commission of Texas, Oil and Gas DivisionTexasSector regulatorMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Workplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-061Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Waives Health Care Fees For Incarcerated Texans In TDCJ Facilities'TDCJ directed to temporarily suspend inmate fees for health care services related to COVID-19Governor Greg AbbottTexas (Governor; Texas Department of Criminal Justice); State levelStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Health care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-018TSBP notification: Emergency Dispensing of Prescription Medications (COVID-19 disaster)Emergency Dispensing of Prescription Medications: 30-day emergency refills without prescriber authorization during the Governor's declared…Texas State Board of PharmacyTexas State Board of Pharmacy; State levelSector regulatorMar. 21, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-014Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0007-20COVID-19: Claim-handling deadlines and premium paymentsCommissioner of Insurance Kent SullivanTexas; Texas Department of InsuranceSector regulatorMar. 23, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3OtherPrimary source read

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