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Ex. MET-AUS-010Stay Home, Mask, and Otherwise Be Safe Order No. 20200702-017Stay Home, Mask, and Otherwise Be Safe Order (individual face coverings; mandatory face-covering policies for all business establishments…Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityJuly 2, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-016VIA release: customers required to wear face coverings beginning Wednesday, April 22, 2020VIA Customers Required to Wear Face Covering Beginning WednesdayVIA Metropolitan TransitVIA Metropolitan TransitSector regulatorApr. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantineConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-HOU-020Amended Order of County Judge Lina Hidalgo Regarding Health and Safety Policy and Face CoveringsAmended Order Regarding Health and Safety Policy and Face CoveringsCounty Judge Lina HidalgoHarris County, TexasCountyJuly 1, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary 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-092Notice: Tarrant County face mask ordinance; Trinity Metro's Health and Safety Policy (June 25, 2020; updated Nov. 25, 2020 and Feb. 23, 2021)Trinity Metro: face masks required of all riders and employees from 6:00 p.m. June 26, 2020Trinity MetroTrinity Metro service area (Fort Worth and Tarrant County)Sector regulatorJune 25, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-026Notice of Emergency Rules Adoption: Health Authority Rules of July 14, 2020Health Authority Emergency Rules (face coverings outside the residence; site rules: face coverings, disinfection, gatherings of ten or less…Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Mark E. Escott, MD, MPH, Interim Medical Director and Health Authority), with City Manager and City Attorney certificationCity of Austin, TexasCityJuly 14, 20202020 Q3Gathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-0734th Order Related to COVID-19 by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra4th Order: continuation of the local disaster; mandatory Health and Safety Policies for commercial entities (face coverings); face coverings…Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (Emergency Management Director)Hays County, TexasCountyJune 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-047Release: Mayor Turner Announces Citations Will Be Issued to People Not Wearing Face MasksHPD directed to issue warnings and $250 citations under the State mask orderMayor Sylvester Turner (Office of the Mayor release)City of Houston, TexasCityAug. 3, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-AUS-090Mayor's Third Public Health Advisory Related to COVID-19 (July 7, 2020)Mayor's Third Public Health Advisory: face coverings 'strongly recommended' for every person in San Marcos (tracking GA-29), building on the…Mayor Jane HughsonCity of San Marcos, Texas (Hays County)CityJuly 7, 20202020 Q3Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. TX-022Executive Order GA-29Relating to the use of face coverings during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateJuly 2, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace 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-DFW-021Amended Supplemental Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins on Continuing Requirements after Expiration of Stay Home, Stay SafeAmended Supplemental Order (business Health and Safety Policy; face coverings) (June 19, 2020)Dallas County Judge Clay JenkinsDallas County, TexasCountyJune 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-028Notice 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 certificationCity of Austin, TexasCityAug. 14, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Gathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-050Executive Order of County Judge B. Glen Whitley (July 31, 2020)Extension of the June 25, 2020 face-covering order to Aug. 31, 2020Tarrant County Judge B. Glen WhitleyTarrant County, TexasCountyJuly 31, 20202020 Q3Face-covering requirementWorkplace 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-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-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
Ex. MET-SAT-041Executive Order NW-14Executive Order NW-14 of County Judge Nelson W. WolffCounty Judge Nelson W. WolffBexar County, TexasCountyAug. 12, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-012Tex. Gov't Code § 418.173Penalty for Violation of Emergency Management PlanTexas Legislature (Government Code ch. 418)TexasStateSept. 1, 19872020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-020Open Texas, Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for All Employers (version archived May 12, 2020)Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for All EmployersGovernor Greg Abbott (Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas) with the Texas Department of State Health ServicesTexasStateMay 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-0851st Amendment to 4th Order Related to COVID-19 by Hays County Judge Ruben BecerraAmendment continuing the 4th Order through July 20, 2020 and prohibiting outdoor gatherings of 100 or more in the unincorporated areas of…Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (Emergency Management Director)Hays County, Texas (unincorporated areas for the gathering rule; county-wide continuation of the 4th Order)CountyJune 26, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Gathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read