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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. DUT-TX-008	DSHS 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 people	Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS); Commissioner John Hellerstedt, M.D.	TexasState	Mar. 19, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeGathering capWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-006	Emergency Order No. 5: Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19, with Exhibit 1 Stay Home Work Safe MeasuresDeclaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (Emergency Order #5)	Mayor Ron Nirenberg, in coordination with the Local Health Authority and the Director of the Metropolitan Health District	City of San Antonio, TexasCity	Mar. 23, 2020	2020 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capHealth care orders	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. 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-SAT-001	Public Health Emergency Declaration No. 1 and application for temporary restraining order (City release of March 2, 2020)City of San Antonio issues Public Health Emergency Declaration and sought temporary restraining order to keep quarantine in effect for…	Mayor Ron Nirenberg (City news release describing Public Health Emergency Declaration No. 1)	City of San Antonio, TexasCity	Mar. 2, 2020		Emergency declarationQuarantine and isolation	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DFW-058	Resolution 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, TexasCity	Mar. 19, 2020	2020 Q2	Emergency declarationBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-035	Travis County Declaration of Disaster Due to Public Health EmergencyDeclaration of local state of disaster based on public health emergency (SXSW and the Spring Festival period recited)	Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt	Travis County, TexasCounty	Mar. 6, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declaration	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-HOU-001	Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health EmergencyDeclaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency	County Judge Lina Hidalgo	Harris County, TexasCounty	Mar. 11, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declaration	Primary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-019	Sixth Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting GA-18), with Exhibit 1Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (6th Declaration)	Mayor Ron Nirenberg	City of San Antonio, TexasCity	Apr. 29, 2020	2020 Q2	Emergency declarationBusiness closureCapacity limit	Primary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-002	Declaration of Public Health Emergency (declaration of local state of disaster)Declaration of Public Health Emergency	County Judge Nelson W. Wolff	Bexar County, TexasCounty	Mar. 13, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declaration	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-001	Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health EmergencyDeclaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency	Dallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins	Dallas County, TexasCounty	Mar. 12, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declaration	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-056	Declaration of Public Health EmergencyDeclaration of Local Disaster and Public Health Emergency (Mar. 13, 2020)	Mayor Betsy Price (emergency management director)	City of Fort Worth, TexasCity	Mar. 13, 2020	2020 Q2	Emergency declaration	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-HOU-010	Order Extending Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency to May 20, 2020Order Extending Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency to May 20, 2020	Harris County Commissioners Court (agenda letter of Apr. 21, 2020 and order)	Harris County, TexasCounty	Apr. 28, 2020	2020 Q2	Emergency declaration	Primary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-044	Release: Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Declare Public Health Emergency Due to COVID-19Mayor's proclamation of a Local State of Disaster Due to a Public Health Emergency; Rodeo closed; City events cancelled	Mayor Sylvester Turner (Office of the Mayor release)	City of Houston, TexasCity	Mar. 11, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declarationEvents and venues	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SAT-023	Eighth Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting GA-26)Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (8th Declaration)	Mayor Ron Nirenberg	City of San Antonio, TexasCity	June 4, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declarationCapacity limit	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-073	4th 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, TexasCounty	June 18, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-014	Order Extending Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency to June 10, 2020Order Extending Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency to June 10, 2020	Harris County Commissioners Court (agenda letter of May 13, 2020 and order)	Harris County, TexasCounty	May 19, 2020	2020 Q2	Emergency declaration	Primary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-019	Order Extending Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency to August 26, 2020Order Extending Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency to August 26, 2020	Harris County Commissioners Court (agenda letter of June 22, 2020 and order)	Harris County, TexasCounty	June 30, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Emergency declaration	Primary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-071	Extension of Declaration Local State of Disaster for Public Health Emergency (Commissioners Court Order)Extension of Declaration of Local State of Disaster for Public Health Emergency	Fort Bend County Commissioners Court	Fort Bend County, TexasCounty	Mar. 17, 2020	2020 Q2	Emergency declaration	Primary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-021	Emergency Order No. 7: Seventh Declaration of Public Health Emergency (adopting GA-23), with Exhibit 1Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (Emergency Order #7)	Mayor Ron Nirenberg	City of San Antonio, TexasCity	May 19, 2020	2020 Q2	Emergency declarationCapacity limitGathering cap	Primary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-060	Thirteenth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting NW-20, GA-34, the CDC eviction order and the CDC conveyance mask order)Thirteenth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19	Mayor Ron Nirenberg	City of San Antonio, TexasCity	Mar. 9, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declarationTravel and quarantineHealth care ordersCourts and public officesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-059	Executive Order NW-20 (post-GA-34: Health and Safety Policy posting continues; county facilities)Executive Order NW-20 of Bexar County Judge Nelson W. Wolff	County Judge Nelson W. Wolff	Bexar County, TexasCounty	Mar. 9, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersCourts and public officesWorkplace rules	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. MET-DFW-012	Order of Continuance of Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health EmergencyOrder of Continuance of Declaration of Local Disaster (to Apr. 30, 2020)	Dallas County Commissioners Court (County Judge Jenkins and Commissioners Daniel, Price, Koch, Garcia)	Dallas County, TexasCounty	Apr. 3, 2020	2020 Q2	Emergency declaration	Primary source read

Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS); Commissioner John Hellerstedt, M.D, DSHS News Release, 'Texas Health Commissioner Declares Public Health Disaster' (March 19, 2020) (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. DUT-TX-008)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, in coordination with the Local Health Authority and the Director of the Metropolitan Health District, Emergency Order No. 5: Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19, with Exhibit 1 Stay Home Work Safe Measures (Mar. 23, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-006)
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)
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)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg (City news release describing Public Health Emergency Declaration No. 1), Public Health Emergency Declaration No. 1 and application for temporary restraining order (City release of March 2, 2020) (Mar. 2, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-001)
Fort Worth City Council (continuation resolution) and Mayor Betsy Price (Third Amended Declaration), Resolution continuing the Declaration of Public Health Emergency to May 15, 2020; Third Amended Declaration of Public Health Emergency (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-058)
Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt, Travis County Declaration of Disaster Due to Public Health Emergency (Mar. 6, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-035)
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)
County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency (Mar. 11, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-001)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Sixth Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting GA-18), with Exhibit 1 (Apr. 29, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-019)
County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, Declaration of Public Health Emergency (declaration of local state of disaster) (Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-002)
Dallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins, Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency (Mar. 12, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-001)
Mayor Betsy Price (emergency management director), Declaration of Public Health Emergency (Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-056)
Harris County Commissioners Court (agenda letter of Apr. 21, 2020 and order), Order Extending Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency to May 20, 2020 (Apr. 28, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-010)
Mayor Sylvester Turner (Office of the Mayor release), Release: Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Declare Public Health Emergency Due to COVID-19 (Mar. 11, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-044)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Eighth Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting GA-26) (June 4, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-023)
Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (Emergency Management Director), 4th Order Related to COVID-19 by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (June 18, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-073)
Harris County Commissioners Court (agenda letter of May 13, 2020 and order), Order Extending Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency to June 10, 2020 (May 19, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-014)
Harris County Commissioners Court (agenda letter of June 22, 2020 and order), Order Extending Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency to August 26, 2020 (June 30, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-019)
Fort Bend County Commissioners Court, Extension of Declaration Local State of Disaster for Public Health Emergency (Commissioners Court Order) (Mar. 17, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-071)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Emergency Order No. 7: Seventh Declaration of Public Health Emergency (adopting GA-23), with Exhibit 1 (May 19, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-021)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Thirteenth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting NW-20, GA-34, the CDC eviction order and the CDC conveyance mask order) (Mar. 9, 2021) (Ex. MET-SAT-060)
County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, Executive Order NW-20 (post-GA-34: Health and Safety Policy posting continues; county facilities) (Mar. 9, 2021) (Ex. MET-SAT-059)
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)
Dallas County Commissioners Court (County Judge Jenkins and Commissioners Daniel, Price, Koch, Garcia), Order of Continuance of Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency (Apr. 3, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-012)

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