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Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-041Governor'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 AbbottTexas (Governor; Texas Military Department / Texas National Guard); State levelStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Context (guidance or announcement)Emergency declarationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-063Governor'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 AbbottTexas (Governor; Texas National Guard); State levelStateAug. 4, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Emergency declarationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TX-043Texans Helping Texans: The Governor's Report to Open Texas (with DSHS minimum standard health protocols for reopened services)The Governor's Report to Open TexasGovernor Greg Abbott; Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas; DSHSTexasStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-041County Judge Order 2020-8, Relating to the Declaration regarding COVID-19 (Stay Home Order Consistent with and Guidance Beyond Governor's Executive Orders)Stay Home Order Consistent with and Guidance Beyond Governor's Executive Orders (May 8 to June 15, 2020)Travis County Judge Sarah EckhardtTravis County, TexasCountyMay 8, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-005Stay Home - Work Safe Order No. 20200508-011Stay Home - Work Safe Order (Governor's reopening phase incorporated; distancing, hygiene and face-covering behaviors ordered; test-result…Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityMay 8, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-038City of Dallas FAQ: Federal Orders and Directives, Governor's Executive Orders, City of Dallas Emergency Regulations (revised July 30, 2021)Emergency Regulations FAQ as revised July 30, 2021City of DallasCity of Dallas, TexasCityJuly 30, 20212021 Q3Telework mandateFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary 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. DUT-TX-021In 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)CourtApr. 7, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationHealth care ordersStanding dutyPrimary source read
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. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-010Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Cosmetology Salons/Hair Salons (revised May 5, 2020)Minimum Standard Health Protocols - Checklist for Cosmetology Salons/Hair SalonsGovernor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); Texas Department of Licensing and RegulationTexas; Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas, posted and applied by TDLR (cosmetology program)StateMay 5, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-011Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Barber Shops (revised May 5, 2020)Minimum Standard Health Protocols - Checklist for Barber ShopsGovernor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); TDLRTexas; Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas, posted and applied by TDLR (barber program)StateMay 5, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-012Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Nail Salons (revised May 5, 2020)Minimum Standard Health Protocols - Checklist for Nail SalonsGovernor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); TDLRTexas; Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas, posted and applied by TDLR (cosmetology program, nail salons)StateMay 5, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-064Resolution 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 declarationsFort Worth City CouncilCity of Fort Worth, TexasCityMay 1, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-035City of Dallas Emergency Regulations FAQ (revised Feb. 26, 2021)FAQ: Federal Orders, Governor's Executive Orders, County's Order Regarding Face Coverings, City of Dallas Emergency Regulations (rev. Feb.…City of Dallas (Office of Emergency Management)City of Dallas, TexasCityFeb. 26, 20212021 Q1Capacity limitFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-042County 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. BiscoeTravis County, Texas (including all municipalities within the county listed in Exhibit A)CountyJune 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-043County 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. BiscoeTravis County, TexasCountyJune 26, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Emergency declarationCapacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-044County 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)CountyDec. 15, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Emergency declarationCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TX-001Disaster 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 AbbottTexasStateMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. TX-028Proclamation 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 AbbottTexasStateJan. 5, 20212021 Q1Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-B-040Executive Order GA-38Relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster (consolidated order: testing and hospital reporting; prohibition of governmental…Governor Greg AbbottTexasStateJuly 29, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementVaccination or testingOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-082Disaster 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 misdemeanorDenton County Judge Andy Eads and Denton County Commissioners CourtDenton County, TexasCountyApr. 28, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationCapacity limitWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-051Executive Order GA-38Relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster (no governmental vaccine mandates; face-covering rules)Governor Greg AbbottTexasStateJuly 29, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementVaccination or testingOtherPrimary 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. 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

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