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Ex. DUT-TX-008DSHS News Release, 'Texas Health Commissioner Declares Public Health Disaster' (March 19, 2020)Texas Health Commissioner Declares Public Health Disaster: Calls on Texans to stay home and limit gatherings to 10 peopleTexas Department of State Health Services (DSHS); Commissioner John Hellerstedt, M.D.TexasStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeGathering capWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-007Tex. Health & Safety Code § 121.024Duties (of a health authority)Texas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 121, Local Public Health Reorganization Act)TexasStateSept. 1, 19892020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-002Tex. Health & Safety Code §§ 81.081 and 81.082Department's Duty; Administration of Control MeasuresTexas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E, Control)TexasStateSept. 1, 19892020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-022Order of the Local Health Authority Closing Certain BusinessesOrder of the Local Health Authority Closing Certain BusinessesPhilip Huang, M.D., M.P.H., Local Health Authority, City/County of Dallas (Dallas County Health and Human Services)Dallas County and City of Dallas, TexasCountyJuly 24, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Business closureAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-009Declaration of Public Health Disaster (March 19, 2020), renewed at 30-day intervalsDeclaration of Public Health DisasterCommissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services (John Hellerstedt, M.D.)TexasStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-TX-018Tex. Health & Safety Code § 437.0145 (with §§ 437.002 and 437.016)Emergency Suspension or Closing Order; Enforcement of State Law by County or Public Health District; Criminal PenaltyTexas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 437, Regulation of Food Service Establishments, Retail Food Stores, Mobile Food Units, and Roadside Food Vendors)TexasStateSept. 1, 19992020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-016Tex. Health & Safety Code § 341.011NuisanceTexas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 341, Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection Measures)TexasStateSept. 1, 19892020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-058Resolution continuing the Declaration of Public Health Emergency to May 15, 2020; Third Amended Declaration of Public Health EmergencyCity Council continuation (to May 15, 2020) and Third Amended Declaration (gatherings 10) (Mar. 19, 2020)Fort Worth City Council (continuation resolution) and Mayor Betsy Price (Third Amended Declaration)City of Fort Worth, TexasCityMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-004Tex. Health & Safety Code § 81.084Application of Control Measures to PropertyTexas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E)TexasStateSept. 1, 19892020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-001Tex. Health & Safety Code § 81.002Responsibility of State and PublicTexas Legislature (Health and Safety Code, Title 2, Subtitle D, Chapter 81, Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Act)TexasStateSept. 1, 19892020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-005Tex. Health & Safety Code § 81.085Area Quarantine; Criminal PenaltyTexas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E)TexasStateSept. 1, 19892020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-003Tex. Health & Safety Code § 81.083Application of Control Measures to IndividualTexas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E)TexasStateSept. 1, 19892020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-003Fourth Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19, with Exhibit 1 Emergency MeasuresDeclaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (Fourth Declaration)Mayor Ron NirenbergCity of San Antonio, TexasCityMar. 18, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-032Fifth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19Fifth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19Mayor Ron NirenbergCity of San Antonio, TexasCityJuly 1, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-046Ninth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting NW-14 and the CDC eviction order)Ninth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19Mayor Ron NirenbergCity of San Antonio, TexasCitySept. 4, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-052Eleventh Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting NW-16, GA-29, GA-31, GA-32; curfews; hospital reserve)Eleventh Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19Mayor Ron NirenbergCity of San Antonio, TexasCityNov. 25, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-006Tex. Health & Safety Code § 81.087Violation of Control Measure Orders; Criminal PenaltyTexas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E)TexasStateSept. 1, 19892020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-030Fourth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting NW-10, GA-27 and GA-28)Fourth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19Mayor Ron NirenbergCity of San Antonio, TexasCityJune 30, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-037Sixth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting NW-10, GA-27, GA-28 as amended, GA-29)Sixth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19Mayor Ron NirenbergCity of San Antonio, TexasCityJuly 17, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-042Seventh Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting NW-14)Seventh Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19Mayor Ron NirenbergCity of San Antonio, TexasCityAug. 19, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-043Eighth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting NW-14)Eighth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19Mayor Ron NirenbergCity of San Antonio, TexasCityAug. 28, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-049Tenth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting NW-14, GA-30, GA-31 and the CDC eviction order)Tenth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19Mayor Ron NirenbergCity of San Antonio, TexasCitySept. 21, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-057Twelfth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting NW-19, GA-29, GA-31, GA-32, the CDC eviction order and the CDC conveyance mask order)Twelfth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19Mayor Ron NirenbergCity of San Antonio, TexasCityFeb. 5, 20212021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-017Tex. Health & Safety Code § 341.091Criminal PenaltyTexas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 341, Subchapter F, Enforcement)TexasStateSept. 1, 19892020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-013Tex. Labor Code § 411.103Duty of Employer to Provide Safe WorkplaceTexas Legislature (Labor Code ch. 411, Workers' Health and Safety, Subchapter H, General Requirements Relating to Occupational Health and Safety)TexasStateSept. 1, 19952020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read