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Ex. TX-036Executive Order GA-38Relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateJuly 29, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingOtherPrimary 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-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. MET-SAT-070Order granting Appellees' Rule 29.3 Emergency Motion for Temporary Order to Maintain Temporary Injunction in Effect Pending Disposition of Interlocutory Appeal, No. 04-21-00342-CVGreg Abbott v. City of San Antonio and County of Bexar, No. 04-21-00342-CV, Order of August 19, 2021Fourth Court of Appeals (Rios, Watkins, Rodriguez, JJ.)Fourth Court of Appeals, San AntonioCourtAug. 19, 20212021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-008Order No. 20200617-014 (Mandatory Health & Safety Policies for Business Employees and Patrons)Mandatory Health & Safety Policies for Business Employees and Patrons, supplemental to Order No. 20200615-013Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityJune 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-049County Judge Order 2021-05; Relating to COVID-19Order directing Travis County and County facilities to follow the Health Authority's recommendations and guidance of May 21, 2021 (recording…Travis County Judge Andy BrownTravis County, Texas (County government and County facilities)CountyMay 21, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-053Resolution and Order of the Travis County Commissioners Court Mandating Compliance with Local Health Authority Orders and Adopting Criteria for Declaring a Public Health Nuisance (August 17, 2021)Commissioners Court order adopting the Health Authority's Emergency Rules and Orders for public schools, charter schools and public colleges…Travis County Commissioners CourtTravis County, Texas (public schools, public charter schools and public colleges)CountyAug. 17, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary 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. SEC-15-047Executive 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 AbbottTexasStateJuly 29, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careVaccination or testingOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TX-011Executive Order GA-18 (Apr. 27, 2020), para. 2(i)Relating to the expanded reopening of services as part of the safe, strategic plan to Open Texas in response to the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-047Resolution and Renewal of Order of the Travis County Commissioners Court Mandating Continued Compliance with Local Health Authority Orders and Adopting Criteria for Declaring a Public Health Nuisance, Authorizing Enforcement (March 9, 2021)Commissioners Court order adopting the Health Authority's Emergency Rules for unincorporated Travis County (March 4 to April 15, 2021) as…Travis County Commissioners CourtTravis County, Texas (unincorporated areas)CountyMar. 9, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Gathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary 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-079Harris County 'COVID-19 County Judge Orders' index (49 orders, March 11, 2020 - August 17, 2021), captured Sept. 30, 2021COVID-19 County Judge Orders indexHarris County Commissioners Court (agenda site)Harris County, TexasCountySept. 30, 2021OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-059Executive Order NW-20 (post-GA-34: Health and Safety Policy posting continues; county facilities)Executive Order NW-20 of Bexar County Judge Nelson W. WolffCounty Judge Nelson W. WolffBexar County, TexasCountyMar. 9, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-062VIA COVID-19 information page (captured July 24, 2021): masks required per federal order; GA-34 does not affect VIA's requirementVIA COVID-19 page: 'Masks will be required per federal order'VIA Metropolitan TransitVIA Metropolitan TransitSector regulatorJuly 24, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantineConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-AUS-051County Judge Amended Order 2021-08a; Relating to the COVID-19 and Mask to be Safe at SchoolAmended Mask to be Safe at School Order (adds public colleges; replaces Order 2021-08)Travis County Judge Andy BrownTravis County, TexasCountyAug. 13, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-054Resolution and Order of the Travis County Commissioners Court Mandating Continued Compliance with Local Health Authority Orders and Adopting Criteria for Declaring a Public Health Nuisance (August 24, 2021)Commissioners Court order adopting the Health Authority's Emergency Rules and Orders for schools and colleges issued August 23, 2021…Travis County Commissioners CourtTravis County, Texas (public schools, public charter schools and public colleges)CountyAug. 24, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary 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-HOU-061Abbott v. Harris County, No. 22-0124 (Tex. June 30, 2023) (opinion reversing and dissolving the temporary injunction)Opinion, Abbott v. Harris CountySupreme Court of Texas (Blacklock, J.)Texas (Supreme Court)CourtJune 30, 2023Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-020Executive Order NW-08Executive Order NW-08 of County Judge Nelson W. WolffCounty Judge Nelson W. WolffBexar County, TexasCountyMay 19, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-022Executive Order NW-09Executive Order NW-09 of County Judge Nelson W. WolffCounty Judge Nelson W. WolffBexar County, TexasCountyJune 4, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-027Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting Bexar County Executive Order NW-10)Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19Mayor Ron NirenbergCity of San Antonio, TexasCityJune 18, 20202020 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-028Second Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (2nd Addendum)Mayor Ron NirenbergCity of San Antonio, TexasCityJune 24, 20202020 Q2Gathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-029Executive Order NW-11Executive Order NW-11 of County Judge Nelson W. WolffCounty Judge Nelson W. WolffBexar County, TexasCountyJune 25, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Gathering capFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-034Executive Order NW-13Executive Order NW-13 of County Judge Nelson W. WolffCounty Judge Nelson W. WolffBexar County, TexasCountyJuly 15, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read

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