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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-041	Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Activates National Guard In Response To COVID-19'Activation of the Texas National Guard 'to be prepared to assist with response efforts for COVID-19'; health-care workers and first…	Governor Greg Abbott	Texas (Governor; Texas Military Department / Texas National Guard); State levelState	Mar. 17, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4	Context (guidance or announcement)Emergency declarationOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-063	Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Announces White House Title 32 Extension Of Texas National Guard COVID-19 Mission'Federal funding of the Texas National Guard's COVID-19 mission extended through the end of 2020; recital of missions: field testing…	Governor Greg Abbott	Texas (Governor; Texas National Guard); State levelState	Aug. 4, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q4	Emergency declarationOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-009	TDLR COVID-19 page, 'TDLR Takes Action in Response to COVID-19 Threat' (TDLR Updates Mar. 13-Oct. 13, 2020, with the Governor's executive orders and waivers), as archived Oct. 16, 2020TDLR COVID-19 Information Page (updates through Oct. 13, 2020)	Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation	Texas; Texas Department of Licensing and RegulationSector regulator	Mar. 13, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Business closureCapacity limitEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-021	In re Abbott, No. 20-50264 (5th Cir. Apr. 7, 2020) (published), 954 F.3d 772In re Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor of Texas, et al. (petition for writ of mandamus; GA-09)	United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Duncan, J., joined by Elrod, J.; Dennis, J., dissenting)	Texas (United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit)Court	Apr. 7, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationHealth care ordersStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-064	Resolution of Public Health Emergency (Resolution No. 5216-04-2020, approved Apr. 29, 2020; filed May 1, 2020)Resolution extending the public health emergency coterminous with the Governor's State of Disaster and superseding all prior declarations	Fort Worth City Council	City of Fort Worth, TexasCity	May 1, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declaration	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-042	County Judge Order 2020-12: Mandatory Health & Safety Policies for Commercial Entities, Supplemental to Order No. 2020-11, COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines and OrderMandatory Health and Safety Policies for Commercial Entities (face coverings of employees and visitors)	Travis County Judge Samuel T. Biscoe	Travis County, Texas (including all municipalities within the county listed in Exhibit A)County	June 18, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-043	County Judge Order 2020-13: Relating to the Declaration regarding COVID-19 (Gatherings of Individuals Order)Gatherings of Individuals Order (outdoor gatherings over 100 prohibited; socializing in groups over 10 prohibited; outdoor venues at 50…	Travis County Judge Samuel T. Biscoe	Travis County, TexasCounty	June 26, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Emergency declarationCapacity limitGathering capEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-044	County Judge Order 2020-21, Relating to the COVID-19 Community RestrictionsCOVID-19 Community Restrictions Order (gatherings over 10 prohibited; face coverings; business Health and Safety Policies; December 16, 2020…	Travis County Judge Samuel T. Biscoe (signature page not read; Judge Biscoe held office until Judge Andy Brown's succession in November 2020 - Judge Brown signed the December 23 order)	Travis County, Texas (all cities and municipalities within the county listed in Exhibit A)County	Dec. 15, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Emergency declarationCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. TX-001	Disaster Proclamation (COVID-19)A proclamation certifying that COVID-19 poses an imminent threat of disaster in the state and declaring a state of disaster for all counties…	Governor Greg Abbott	TexasState	Mar. 13, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declaration	Primary source read
Ex. TX-028	Proclamation renewing the COVID-19 disaster declarationA proclamation renewing the declaration stating that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties…	Governor Greg Abbott	TexasState	Jan. 5, 2021	2021 Q1	Emergency declaration	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-082	Disaster Declaration and Executive Order of the Denton County Commissioners Court (Apr. 28, 2020)Disaster declaration continued through May 15, 2020; GA-18 and the Report to Open Texas adopted as county standards; Class C misdemeanor	Denton County Judge Andy Eads and Denton County Commissioners Court	Denton County, TexasCounty	Apr. 28, 2020	2020 Q2	Emergency declarationCapacity limitWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. TX-016	Executive Order GA-23Relating to the expanded opening of Texas in response to the COVID-19 disaster	Governor Greg Abbott	TexasState	May 18, 2020	2020 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. TX-019	Executive Order GA-26Relating to the expanded opening of Texas in response to the COVID-19 disaster	Governor Greg Abbott	TexasState	June 3, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. TX-021	Executive Order GA-28Relating to the targeted response to the COVID-19 disaster as part of the reopening of Texas	Governor Greg Abbott	TexasState	June 26, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. TX-023	Executive Order GA-30Relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster as Texas reopens	Governor Greg Abbott	TexasState	Sept. 17, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q4	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. TX-025	Executive Order GA-32Relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster as Texas reopens	Governor Greg Abbott	TexasState	Oct. 7, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. TX-027	Proclamation renewing the COVID-19 disaster declarationA proclamation renewing the declaration stating that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties…	Governor Greg Abbott	TexasState	Dec. 6, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Emergency declaration	Primary source read
Ex. TX-034	House Bill 1239 (Act of June 16, 2021): prohibited closure of places of worshipRelating to the prohibited suspension of laws protecting religious freedom and prohibited closure of places of worship	Texas Legislature (87th Leg., R.S.), House Bill 1239, signed by Governor Abbott	TexasState	June 16, 2021	2021 Q22021 Q3	Events and venuesOther	Primary source read
Ex. TX-038	Proclamation renewing the COVID-19 disaster declarationA proclamation renewing the declaration stating the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in…	Governor Greg Abbott	TexasState	Aug. 29, 2021	2021 Q3	Emergency declaration	Primary source read
Ex. TX-051	Proclamation renewing the COVID-19 disaster declarationA proclamation renewing the declaration stating that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties…	Governor Greg Abbott	TexasState	July 10, 2020	2020 Q3	Emergency declaration	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-009	Declaration of Public Health Disaster (March 19, 2020), renewed at 30-day intervalsDeclaration of Public Health Disaster	Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services (John Hellerstedt, M.D.)	TexasState	Mar. 19, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding duty	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-TX-010	Tex. Gov't Code § 418.012Executive Orders	Texas Legislature (Government Code ch. 418, Texas Disaster Act of 1975)	TexasState	Sept. 1, 1987	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-085	1st 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)County	June 26, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Gathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-017	Supplemental Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins on Reopened ServicesSupplemental Order on Reopened Services (25 percent occupancy; Minimum Standard Health Protocols made mandatory)	Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins	Dallas County, TexasCounty	May 4, 2020	2020 Q2	Capacity limitFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-083	Disaster Declaration and Executive Order of the Denton County Commissioners Court (May 12, 2020)Disaster declaration continued through June 2, 2020	Denton County Judge Andy Eads and Denton County Commissioners Court	Denton County, TexasCounty	May 12, 2020	2020 Q2	Emergency declaration	Primary source read

Governor Greg Abbott, Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Activates National Guard In Response To COVID-19' (Mar. 17, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-041)
Governor Greg Abbott, Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Announces White House Title 32 Extension Of Texas National Guard COVID-19 Mission' (Aug. 4, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-063)
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, TDLR COVID-19 page, 'TDLR Takes Action in Response to COVID-19 Threat' (TDLR Updates Mar. 13-Oct. 13, 2020, with the Governor's executive orders and waivers), as archived Oct. 16, 2020 (Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-009)
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Duncan, J., joined by Elrod, J.; Dennis, J., dissenting), In re Abbott, No. 20-50264 (5th Cir. Apr. 7, 2020) (published), 954 F.3d 772 (Ex. DUT-TX-021)
Fort Worth City Council, Resolution of Public Health Emergency (Resolution No. 5216-04-2020, approved Apr. 29, 2020; filed May 1, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-064)
Travis County Judge Samuel T. Biscoe, County Judge Order 2020-12: Mandatory Health & Safety Policies for Commercial Entities, Supplemental to Order No. 2020-11, COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines and Order (June 18, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-042)
Travis County Judge Samuel T. Biscoe, County Judge Order 2020-13: Relating to the Declaration regarding COVID-19 (Gatherings of Individuals Order) (June 26, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-043)
Travis County Judge Samuel T. Biscoe (signature page not read; Judge Biscoe held office until Judge Andy Brown's succession in November 2020 - Judge Brown signed the December 23 order), County Judge Order 2020-21, Relating to the COVID-19 Community Restrictions (Dec. 15, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-044)
Governor Greg Abbott, Disaster Proclamation (COVID-19) (Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. TX-001)
Governor Greg Abbott, Proclamation renewing the COVID-19 disaster declaration (Jan. 5, 2021) (Ex. TX-028)
Denton County Judge Andy Eads and Denton County Commissioners Court, Disaster Declaration and Executive Order of the Denton County Commissioners Court (Apr. 28, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-082)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-23 (May 18, 2020) (Ex. TX-016)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-26 (June 3, 2020) (Ex. TX-019)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-28 (June 26, 2020) (Ex. TX-021)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-30 (Sept. 17, 2020) (Ex. TX-023)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-32 (Oct. 7, 2020) (Ex. TX-025)
Governor Greg Abbott, Proclamation renewing the COVID-19 disaster declaration (Dec. 6, 2020) (Ex. TX-027)
Texas Legislature (87th Leg., R.S.), House Bill 1239, signed by Governor Abbott, House Bill 1239 (Act of June 16, 2021): prohibited closure of places of worship (Ex. TX-034)
Governor Greg Abbott, Proclamation renewing the COVID-19 disaster declaration (Aug. 29, 2021) (Ex. TX-038)
Governor Greg Abbott, Proclamation renewing the COVID-19 disaster declaration (July 10, 2020) (Ex. TX-051)
Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services (John Hellerstedt, M.D.), Declaration of Public Health Disaster (March 19, 2020), renewed at 30-day intervals (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. DUT-TX-009)
Texas Legislature (Government Code ch. 418, Texas Disaster Act of 1975), Tex. Gov't Code § 418.012 (standing) (Ex. DUT-TX-010)
Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (Emergency Management Director), 1st Amendment to 4th Order Related to COVID-19 by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (June 26, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-085)
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, Supplemental Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins on Reopened Services (May 4, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-017)
Denton County Judge Andy Eads and Denton County Commissioners Court, Disaster Declaration and Executive Order of the Denton County Commissioners Court (May 12, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-083)

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