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Ex. TX-058Twelfth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster, Misc. Docket No. 20-9059Twelfth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of DisasterSupreme Court of TexasTexasCourtApr. 27, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. TX-066Forty-Fourth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster, Misc. Docket No. 21-9139 (Eviction Diversion Program after TDHCA closure)Forty-Fourth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of DisasterSupreme Court of TexasTexasCourtNov. 10, 2021Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. TX-067Forty-Fifth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster, Misc. Docket No. 21-9145Forty-Fifth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of DisasterSupreme Court of TexasTexasCourtNov. 23, 2021Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-062Fourth Amended Emergency Order Regarding COVID-19 (effective March 1, 2021)Fourth Amended Emergency Order (all hearings and trials held remotely; remote jury trials; in-person proceedings not to resume until safe)Travis County Civil and Family CourtsTravis County, Texas (Civil and Family District Courts and County Courts at Law)CourtMar. 1, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
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-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-HOU-057Second Amended Minimum Standard Health Protocols for the Montgomery County JudiciarySecond Amended Minimum Standard Health Protocols for the Montgomery County JudiciaryLocal Administrative District Judge Tracy A. GilbertMontgomery County, Texas (district courts, county courts at law, justice courts)CourtAug. 1, 20212021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-12-GM-133American Bar Association, news release, "ABA urges states that cancel bar exams due to COVID-19 to consider emergency diploma privilege or supervised practice" (Chicago, Apr. 7, 2020)Bar admission examinations and swearing-in ceremonies (class): the licensing of the legal profession's new hiresState supreme courts and boards of law examiners; the National Conference of Bar Examinersevery jurisdictionOrganizerApr. 7, 20202020 Q2Organizer noticePrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-057County Judge Order No. 2020-6 Relating to Notices to Vacate, Eviction Proceedings in response to COVID-19Order prohibiting the issuance of notices to vacate and related landlord actions (through May 8, 2020)Travis County Judge Sarah EckhardtTravis County, TexasCountyApr. 10, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-051Modification of COVID-19 Operating Plan to Allow for the Resumption of In-Person ProceedingsModification of COVID-19 Operating Plan to Allow for the Resumption of In-Person ProceedingsHarris County Local Administrative District JudgeHarris County, Texas (all courts)CourtMar. 15, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-054Second Re-Adoption of the COVID-19 Operating PlanSecond Re-Adoption of the COVID-19 Operating PlanHarris County Local Administrative District JudgeHarris County, Texas (all courts)CourtSept. 30, 20212021 Q3Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-063Special Order of the Bexar County Local Administrative Judge suspending in-person jury serviceOrder of the Bexar County Local Administrative Judge Suspending Jury ServiceBexar County Local Administrative JudgeBexar County courts (District, County and Justice courts)CourtAug. 4, 20212021 Q3Gathering capFace-covering requirementCourts 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-HOU-049Harris County Family District Courts' First Amended Policies and Procedures during COVID-19First Amended Policies and Procedures during COVID-19Harris County Family District CourtsHarris County, Texas (Family District Courts)CourtMay 5, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-050Harris County District Courts Inclement Weather, Emergency, and Public Health Scheduling ProceduresInclement Weather, Emergency, and Public Health Scheduling ProceduresHarris County Board of District JudgesHarris County, Texas (district courts)CourtJuly 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-052Order of the Harris County Local Administrative Judge Concerning Additional Health and Safety ProtocolsOrder Concerning Additional Health and Safety Protocols (face coverings in courthouses)Harris County Local Administrative Judge Robert K. SchafferHarris County, Texas (all courthouses)CourtAug. 11, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-053Amended Order of the Harris County Local Administrative Judge Concerning Additional Health and Safety ProtocolsAmended Order Concerning Additional Health and Safety ProtocolsHarris County Local Administrative Judge Robert K. SchafferHarris County, Texas (all courthouses)CourtAug. 17, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-017Special Order 2020 SO 07: Supplemental Standing Order Regarding Operations of County Courts at Law During COVID-19 PandemicSupplemental Standing Order Regarding Operations of County Courts at Law During COVID-19 PandemicAdministrative Judge John A. LongoriaBexar County Courts at Law (Civil and Criminal), Courts 1-15CourtApr. 24, 20202020 Q2Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read