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Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-018Second Order Related to COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program, Project No. 50664Modification and continuation of the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program; retail electric providers must continue to cease disconnections of…Public Utility Commission of TexasTexas (State public utility commission)Sector regulatorApr. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-074Commissioner's Bulletin B-0007-20COVID-19: Claim-handling deadlines and premium paymentsTexas Department of Insurance, Commissioner Kent SullivanTexas (Insurance Commissioner)Sector regulatorMar. 23, 20202020 Q22020 Q3OtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-TX-002Tex. Health & Safety Code §§ 81.081 and 81.082Department's Duty; Administration of Control MeasuresTexas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E, Control)TexasStateSept. 1, 19892020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
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. MET-AUS-006Stay Home - Work Safe Order No. 20200529-012Stay Home - Work Safe Order (GA-23 Covered Services incorporated; distancing, hygiene and face-covering behaviors ordered)Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityMay 29, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-007Order No. 20200615-013Order requiring distancing, hygiene and face-covering behaviors; prohibiting socializing in groups of more than 10; Stage 4 alertMayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityJune 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary 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-013Stay Home, Mask, and Otherwise Be Safe Order No. 20201215-021Stay Home, Mask, and Otherwise Be Safe Order (gatherings over 10 prohibited; individual face coverings; mandatory face-covering policies for…Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityDec. 15, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-027Health Authority Order of Control Measures for In-Person School Campus InstructionOrder barring on-campus, face-to-face instruction and extracurricular activities in all public and private schools in Travis County until…Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Mark E. Escott, MD, MPH, Interim Health Authority)Travis County, Texas (all independent school districts and private schools operating in Travis County)CountyJuly 14, 20202020 Q3Business closureSchools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary 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-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-023Supplemental Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins on Health and Safety Policies for Businesses and Face CoveringsSupplemental Order on Health and Safety Policies for Businesses and Face Coverings (Aug. 4, 2020)Dallas County Judge Clay JenkinsDallas County, TexasCountyAug. 4, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-036Ordinance No. 31866, Rescission of the March 4, 2021 Emergency Regulations for Wearing Face Coverings in City Buildings and Facilities (Ordinance No. 31792)Rescission of Ordinance 31792 (face coverings in city buildings), effective May 21, 2021Dallas City Council; Emergency Management Director Eric JohnsonCity of Dallas, TexasCityMay 19, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-048Executive Order of County Judge B. Glen Whitley (June 25, 2020)Executive Order requiring every entity providing goods or services to the public to adopt a Health and Safety Policy with face coveringsTarrant County Judge B. Glen WhitleyTarrant County, TexasCountyJune 25, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-069Executive Order CH-03Executive Order CH-03 (rescinds the Second Executive Order upon GA-14; FFCRA definitions for county employees) (Mar. 31, 2020)Collin County Judge Chris HillCollin County, TexasCountyMar. 31, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-084Disaster Declaration and Executive Order of the Denton County Commissioners Court (June 2, 2020)Disaster declaration continued through June 30, 2020Denton County Judge Andy Eads and Denton County Commissioners CourtDenton County, TexasCountyJune 2, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationPrimary 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-009Amended Order of County Judge Lina Hidalgo: Use of Face CoveringsAmended Order Use of Face CoveringsCounty Judge Lina HidalgoHarris County, TexasCountyApr. 28, 20202020 Q2Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-023Order Extending Amended Order of County Judge Lina Hidalgo Regarding Health and Safety Policy and Face CoveringsOrder Extending Amended Order Regarding Health and Safety Policy and Face CoveringsCounty Judge Lina HidalgoHarris County, TexasCountyAug. 26, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-034County Judge's Seventh Order Requiring Fever and Health Screening and Requiring Face Coverings in County BuildingsSeventh Order Requiring Fever and Health Screening and Requiring Face Coverings in County BuildingsCounty Judge Lina HidalgoHarris County, TexasCountyMar. 9, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-056Order Closing Galveston County Beaches During the COVID-19 DisasterOrder Closing Galveston County Beaches During the COVID-19 DisasterCounty Judge Mark HenryGalveston County, TexasCountyApr. 8, 20202020 Q2Business closureTravel and quarantineEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-062Release: Travis County Court Grants Temporary Injunction in Favor of Harris County in Mask Mandate LawsuitHarris County Attorney release on the Aug. 27, 2021 temporary injunctionHarris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee (release)Harris County, TexasCountyAug. 27, 20212021 Q3Courts and public officesConfirmed 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
Ex. MET-HOU-077Fort Bend County 'Government Orders' index, page 6 (captured Aug. 2, 2021)Government Orders index page 6Fort Bend CountyFort Bend County, TexasCountyAug. 2, 2021OtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-HOU-080Fort Bend County 'Government Orders' index, page 2 (captured Aug. 2, 2021)Government Orders index page 2Fort Bend CountyFort Bend County, TexasCountyAug. 2, 2021OtherConfirmed from a secondary source

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