| Ex. MET-DFW-049 | Joint Control Order of the Local Health Authorities for Tarrant County, the City of Arlington, and the City of Burleson Regarding Public and Non-Religious Private SchoolsJoint Control Order on schools (July 21, 2020; no on-campus instruction until Sept. 28, 2020) | Catherine A. Colquitt, M.D. (Local Health Authority, Tarrant County); Cynthia Simmons, M.D. (Arlington); Steve Martin, M.D. (Burleson) | Tarrant County, City of Arlington and City of Burleson, TexasCounty | July 21, 2020 | 2020 Q3 | Gathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child care | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-HOU-040 | Joint Control Order of the Local Health Authorities for Harris County and the City of Houston Regarding Public and Non-Religious Private SchoolsJoint Control Order Regarding Public and Non-Religious Private Schools | Local Health Authorities for Harris County and for the City of Houston | Harris County and City of Houston, TexasCounty | July 24, 2020 | 2020 Q3 | Schools and child careEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-EDUCATION-HIGHER-ED-010 | SY 20-21 Public Health Planning Guidance (version of July 28, 2020; first issued July 7, 2020)Public health planning requirements for the 2020-21 school year: posted mitigation plans, staff self-screening, exclusion of symptomatic and… | Texas Education Agency, Commissioner Mike Morath | Texas Education Agency (Commissioner of Education); State levelState | July 28, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation | Primary source read | |
| Ex. TX-052 | SY 20-21 Public Health Planning Guidance (version of July 28, 2020; first issued July 7, 2020)SY 20-21 Public Health Planning Guidance | Texas Education Agency (TEA) | TexasSector regulator | July 28, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-DFW-024 | Supplemental Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins on Continuing Requirements after Expiration of Stay Home, Stay SafeSupplemental Order on Continuing Requirements (Aug. 4, 2020) | Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins | Dallas County, TexasCounty | Aug. 4, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Schools and child careHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationSupply chainOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-SAT-040 | Amended Health Directive (schools; Red, Yellow and Green Zones)Amended Health Directive Dated August 7, 2020 | C. Junda Woo, MD, MPH, Local Health Authority | Bexar County and City of San Antonio (Local Health Authority)County | Aug. 7, 2020 | 2020 Q3 | Schools and child careEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-DFW-026 | Order Rescinding the July 16, 2020, Order of the Local Health Authority for Public and Private SchoolsOrder Rescinding the July 16, 2020 School Order (Aug. 10, 2020) | Philip Huang, M.D., M.P.H., Local Health Authority (Dallas County Health and Human Services) | Dallas County, TexasCounty | Aug. 10, 2020 | 2020 Q3 | Schools and child care | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-AUS-028 | Notice of Emergency Rules Adoption: Health Authority Rules of August 14, 2020Health Authority Emergency Rules (supersede the July 14, 2020 rules; face coverings outside the residence; site rules; school provisions) | Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Mark Escott), with City Manager and City Attorney certification | City of Austin, TexasCity | Aug. 14, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q4 | Gathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-SAT-044 | Amended Health Directive (schools) dated September 3, 2020Amended Health Directive Dated Sept. 3, 2020 | C. Junda Woo, MD, MPH, Local Health Authority | Bexar County and City of San Antonio (Local Health Authority)County | Sept. 3, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q4 | Schools and child careEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. TX-023 | Executive Order GA-30Relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster as Texas reopens | Governor Greg Abbott | TexasState | Sept. 17, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q4 | Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. TX-025 | Executive Order GA-32Relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster as Texas reopens | Governor Greg Abbott | TexasState | Oct. 7, 2020 | 2020 Q42021 Q1 | Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-LOCAL-DISTRICTS-AUTHORITIES-046 | Message to HISD parents on in-person or virtual instruction selection (Sept. 16, 2020)Virtual instruction for the first six weeks; families required to elect in-person or virtual instruction for the second six weeks beginning… | Houston ISD | Houston Independent School District, TexasCity | Sept. 16, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Context (guidance or announcement)Schools and child care | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-SAT-054 | Amended Health Directive Related to School Systems dated December 8, 2020Amended Health Directive Related to School Systems Dated Dec. 8, 2020 | C. Junda Woo, MD, MPH, Local Health Authority | Bexar County and City of San Antonio (Local Health Authority)County | Dec. 8, 2020 | 2020 Q42021 Q1 | Schools and child careEvents and venuesQuarantine and isolation | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-AUS-029 | Notice of Rules: Health Authority Rules of December 15, 2020Health Authority Rules of December 15, 2020 (face coverings; site rules; continuing through April 15, 2021) | Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Mark Escott) | City of Austin, TexasCity | Dec. 15, 2020 | 2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Gathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation | Confirmed from a secondary source | |
| Ex. MET-AUS-014 | Order No. 20201223-023 (Stage 5)Stage 5 Order: stay-home urging 10:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.; recommended modified operations for restaurants, retail and schools | Mayor Steve Adler | City of Austin, TexasCity | Dec. 23, 2020 | 2020 Q42021 Q1 | Stay-at-homeCapacity limitSchools and child careCurfew and hoursOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-AUS-046 | County Judge Order 2020-23: Relating to Stage 5 COVID-19 Community RestrictionsStage 5 COVID-19 Community Restrictions (stay-home urging 10:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.; recommended modified operations for restaurants, retail… | Travis County Judge Andy Brown | Travis County, Texas (all cities and municipalities within the county listed in Exhibit A)County | Dec. 23, 2020 | 2020 Q42021 Q1 | Stay-at-homeCapacity limitSchools and child careCurfew and hoursOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-SAT-056 | Fourth Amended Health Directive Related to School SystemsFourth Amended Health Directive Related to School Systems Dated Feb. 2, 2021 | C. Junda Woo, MD, MPH, Bexar County Health Authority | Bexar County and City of San Antonio (Local Health Authority)County | Feb. 2, 2021 | 2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Schools and child careEvents and venuesQuarantine and isolation | Primary source read | |
| Ex. TX-029 | Executive Order GA-34Relating to the opening of Texas in response to the COVID-19 disaster | Governor Greg Abbott | TexasState | Mar. 2, 2021 | 2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Capacity limitFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-AUS-048 | Notice of Rules: Health Authority Rules adopted April 13, 2021Health Authority Rules (face coverings outside the residence; fully-vaccinated exceptions; household isolation; site rules; school… | Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Mark E. Escott), with City Manager Spencer Cronk and City Attorney certification | City of Austin, TexasCity | Apr. 13, 2021 | 2021 Q2 | Gathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-AUS-019 | Notice of Rules: Health Authority Rules adopted May 18, 2021Health Authority Rules (face coverings indoors at every site and outdoors where more than 2,500 present; site distancing, signage, hygiene… | Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Mark E. Escott, Interim Medical Director and Health Authority), with City Manager Spencer Cronk and City Attorney certification | City of Austin, TexasCity | May 18, 2021 | 2021 Q2 | Gathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-15-029 | Executive Order GA-36Relating to the prohibition of governmental entities and officials from mandating face coverings or restricting activities in response to… | Governor Greg Abbott | TexasState | May 18, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Face-covering requirementSchools and child careOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. TX-031 | Executive Order GA-36Relating to the prohibition of governmental entities and officials from mandating face coverings or restricting activities in response to… | Governor Greg Abbott | TexasState | May 18, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Face-covering requirementSchools and child careOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-TX-014 | Senate Bill 6, Pandemic Liability Protection Act (Act of June 14, 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., ch. 528)An Act relating to liability for certain claims arising during a pandemic or disaster related to a pandemic | Texas Legislature (87th Leg., R.S.), Senate Bill 6, signed by Governor Abbott | TexasState | June 14, 2021 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating condition | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-TX-015 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 148.003Liability for Causing Exposure to Pandemic Disease | Texas Legislature (Civil Practice and Remedies Code ch. 148, Liability During Pandemic Emergency, added by S.B. 6) | TexasState | June 14, 2021 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating condition | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-15-047 | Executive Order GA-38Relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster (consolidation of GA-34, GA-35, GA-36; no governmental mask mandates; no vaccine… | Governor Greg Abbott | TexasState | July 29, 2021 | 2021 Q3 | Face-covering requirementSchools and child careVaccination or testingOther | Primary source read | |