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Ex. AGY-ST-EDUCATION-HIGHER-ED-010SY 20-21 Public Health Planning Guidance (version of July 28, 2020; first issued July 7, 2020)Public health planning requirements for the 2020-21 school year: posted mitigation plans, staff self-screening, exclusion of symptomatic and…Texas Education Agency, Commissioner Mike MorathTexas Education Agency (Commissioner of Education); State levelStateJuly 28, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TX-008Executive Order GA-14Relating to statewide continuity of essential services and activities during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 31, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-B-018Executive Order GA-08Relating to COVID-19 preparedness and mitigationGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. ECO-B-019Executive Order GA-16Relating to the safe, strategic reopening of select services as the first step to Open Texas in response to the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateApr. 17, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. SEC-15-029Executive Order GA-36Relating to the prohibition of governmental entities and officials from mandating face coverings or restricting activities in response to…Governor Greg AbbottTexasStateMay 18, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careOtherPrimary 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. SEC-15-070Executive Order GA-08Relating to COVID-19 preparedness and mitigation (social gatherings; bars and restaurants; gyms; nursing home visits; school closures)Governor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-18-033Executive Order GA-14Relating to statewide continuity of essential services and activities during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 31, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. TX-003Executive Order GA-08Relating to COVID-19 preparedness and mitigationGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. TX-010Executive Order GA-16Relating to the safe, strategic reopening of select services as the first step to Open Texas in response to the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateApr. 17, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary 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. TX-014Executive Order GA-21Relating to the expanded reopening of services as part of the safe, strategic plan to Open Texas in response to the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMay 5, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. TX-016Executive Order GA-23Relating to the expanded opening of Texas in response to the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMay 18, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. TX-019Executive Order GA-26Relating to the expanded opening of Texas in response to the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateJune 3, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. TX-021Executive Order GA-28Relating to the targeted response to the COVID-19 disaster as part of the reopening of TexasGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateJune 26, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. TX-023Executive Order GA-30Relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster as Texas reopensGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateSept. 17, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TX-025Executive Order GA-32Relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster as Texas reopensGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateOct. 7, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TX-029Executive Order GA-34Relating to the opening of Texas in response to the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 2, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Capacity limitFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TX-031Executive Order GA-36Relating to the prohibition of governmental entities and officials from mandating face coverings or restricting activities in response to…Governor Greg AbbottTexasStateMay 18, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careOtherPrimary source read
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. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-069Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Guidance for Open Day Care Operations (guidance and Emergency Rule 'Certain Day Care Operations in Response to COVID-19' emailed to providers Apr. 10, 2020): service limited to children of essential service employees; Form 7265 parent attestationFrequently Asked Questions Regarding Guidance for Open Day Care OperationsTexas HHSC Child Care RegulationTexas; HHSC Child Care RegulationSector regulatorApr. 10, 20202020 Q2Business closureSchools and child careWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TX-047State of Texas v. El Paso County, No. 08-20-00226-CV (Tex. App.—El Paso Nov. 13, 2020) (corrected opinion) (reviewing El Paso County Emergency Order No. 13 of Oct. 29, 2020, extended by Order No. 14 to Dec. 1, 2020)Corrected Opinion: El Paso County Judge's business-closure and curfew order conflicts with GA-32 and is preemptedCourt of Appeals for the Eighth District of Texas (Alley, C.J.)Texas (El Paso County)CourtNov. 13, 20202020 Q4Business closureGathering capHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-LOCAL-DISTRICTS-AUTHORITIES-045Message to HISD parents regarding COVID-19 (Mar. 12, 2020)Closure of all schools and district offices March 13 through March 30, 2020Houston ISD (Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan)Houston Independent School District, Texas (independent school district)CityMar. 12, 2020Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-007Press release: TDLR Takes Action in Response to COVID-19 Threat (temporary distance education; cancellation of licensed combative sports events; advisory board meetings cancelled)TDLR Takes Action in Response to COVID-19 Threat: Agency Approves Temporary Distance Learning, Cancels Events and MeetingsTexas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Executive Director Brian E. Francis)Texas; Texas Department of Licensing and RegulationSector regulatorMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Gathering capSchools and child careEvents and venuesOtherPrimary 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

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