| Ex. MET-HOU-004 | Order by the County Judge of Harris County (County Buildings)Order: County Buildings | County Judge Lina Hidalgo | Harris County, TexasCounty | Mar. 19, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Courts and public officesWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-HOU-003 | Amendment to the Order by the County Judge of Harris County (gatherings of 10 or more; bars and restaurants)Amendment to the Order by the County Judge of Harris County | County Judge Lina Hidalgo | Harris County, TexasCounty | Mar. 19, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Business closureGathering capAlcohol and bars | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-HOU-002 | Order by the County Judge of Harris County (Food Establishment and Bar Order)Order by the County Judge of Harris County | County Judge Lina Hidalgo | Harris County, TexasCounty | Mar. 16, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Business closureAlcohol and bars | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-HOU-016 | Order of County Judge Lina Hidalgo Regarding Health and Safety Policy and Face CoveringsOrder Regarding Health and Safety Policy and Face Coverings | County Judge Lina Hidalgo | Harris County, TexasCounty | June 19, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-HOU-008 | Order of County Judge Lina Hidalgo: Use of Face CoveringsUse of Face Coverings | County Judge Lina Hidalgo | Harris County, TexasCounty | Apr. 22, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Face-covering requirement | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-HOU-009 | Amended Order of County Judge Lina Hidalgo: Use of Face CoveringsAmended Order Use of Face Coverings | County Judge Lina Hidalgo | Harris County, TexasCounty | Apr. 28, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Face-covering requirement | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-HOU-015 | County Judge's Third Order Authorizing Fever and Health Screening at County BuildingsThird Order Authorizing Fever and Health Screening at County Buildings | County Judge Lina Hidalgo | Harris County, TexasCounty | June 11, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Courts and public officesWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-HOU-017 | County Judge's Fourth Order Authorizing Fever and Health Screening and Requiring Face Coverings in County BuildingsFourth Order Authorizing Fever and Health Screening and Requiring Face Coverings in County Buildings | County Judge Lina Hidalgo | Harris County, TexasCounty | June 26, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Face-covering requirementCourts and public offices | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-HOU-018 | County Judge's Fifth Order Authorizing Fever and Health Screening and Requiring Face Coverings in County BuildingsFifth Order Authorizing Fever and Health Screening and Requiring Face Coverings in County Buildings | County Judge Lina Hidalgo | Harris County, TexasCounty | June 30, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4 | Face-covering requirementCourts and public offices | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-HOU-005 | Stay Home, Work Safe OrderOrder of County Judge Lina Hidalgo: Stay Home, Work Safe | County Judge Lina Hidalgo | Harris County, Texas (adopted by the City of Houston)County | Mar. 24, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-HOU-011 | Order by the County Judge of Harris County (Temporarily controlling the occupancy of a premises)Temporarily Controlling the Occupancy of a Premises (May 5, 2020 sales) | County Judge Lina Hidalgo | Harris County, TexasCounty | Apr. 30, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Gathering capCourts and public offices | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-HOU-044 | Release: Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Declare Public Health Emergency Due to COVID-19Mayor's proclamation of a Local State of Disaster Due to a Public Health Emergency; Rodeo closed; City events cancelled | Mayor Sylvester Turner (Office of the Mayor release) | City of Houston, TexasCity | Mar. 11, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Emergency declarationEvents and venues | Confirmed from a secondary source | |
| Ex. MET-HOU-007 | Temporary Closure of Harris County Parks OrderTemporary Closure of Harris County Parks | County Judge Lina Hidalgo | Harris County, TexasCounty | Apr. 8, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Business closureEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-HOU-013 | Order Providing Guidance for Harris County's Construction WorkforceOrder Providing Guidance for Harris County's Construction Workforce | County Judge Lina Hidalgo | Harris County, TexasCounty | May 21, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Workplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-HOU-012 | Fourth Amended Stay Home, Work Safe OrderFourth Amended Stay Home, Work Safe Order | County Judge Lina Hidalgo | Harris County, TexasCounty | May 21, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-HOU-001 | Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health EmergencyDeclaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency | County Judge Lina Hidalgo | Harris County, TexasCounty | Mar. 11, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Emergency declaration | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-HOU-006 | Order Extending and Amending the Stay Home, Work Safe OrderAmended and Extended Stay Home, Work Safe Order | County Judge Lina Hidalgo | Harris County, TexasCounty | Apr. 3, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering cap | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-HOU-070 | Order Providing Guidance for Reopening Retail BusinessesOrder Providing Guidance for Reopening Retail Businesses | County Judge Lina Hidalgo | Harris County, TexasCounty | May 21, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Workplace rules | Primary source read | |