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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. MET-SAT-056Fourth Amended Health Directive Related to School SystemsFourth Amended Health Directive Related to School Systems Dated Feb. 2, 2021C. Junda Woo, MD, MPH, Bexar County Health AuthorityBexar County and City of San Antonio (Local Health Authority)CountyFeb. 2, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Schools and child careEvents and venuesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-006Emergency 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 DistrictCity of San Antonio, TexasCityMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-036Health Directive (schools): no on-campus instruction until after September 7, 2020Health DirectiveC. Junda Woo, MD, MPH, Local Health Authority for Bexar County and the City of San AntonioBexar County and City of San Antonio (Local Health Authority)CountyJuly 17, 20202020 Q3Gathering capSchools and child careEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-040Amended Health Directive (schools; Red, Yellow and Green Zones)Amended Health Directive Dated August 7, 2020C. Junda Woo, MD, MPH, Local Health AuthorityBexar County and City of San Antonio (Local Health Authority)CountyAug. 7, 20202020 Q3Schools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-044Amended Health Directive (schools) dated September 3, 2020Amended Health Directive Dated Sept. 3, 2020C. Junda Woo, MD, MPH, Local Health AuthorityBexar County and City of San Antonio (Local Health Authority)CountySept. 3, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Schools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-054Amended Health Directive Related to School Systems dated December 8, 2020Amended Health Directive Related to School Systems Dated Dec. 8, 2020C. Junda Woo, MD, MPH, Local Health AuthorityBexar County and City of San Antonio (Local Health Authority)CountyDec. 8, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Schools and child careEvents and venuesQuarantine and isolationPrimary 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
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. 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-HOU-044Release: 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 cancelledMayor Sylvester Turner (Office of the Mayor release)City of Houston, TexasCityMar. 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-HOU-040Joint Control Order of the Local Health Authorities for Harris County and the City of Houston Regarding Public and Non-Religious Private SchoolsJoint Control Order Regarding Public and Non-Religious Private SchoolsLocal Health Authorities for Harris County and for the City of HoustonHarris County and City of Houston, TexasCountyJuly 24, 20202020 Q3Schools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-017Supplemental 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 JenkinsDallas County, TexasCountyMay 4, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-057Second Amended Declaration of Public Health EmergencySecond Amended Declaration (gatherings 50; restaurants take-out; bars, amusement, theaters, gyms, private clubs closed; 50 percent/125…Mayor Betsy PriceCity of Fort Worth, TexasCityMar. 18, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-060Fifth Amended Declaration of Public Health Emergency, Stay at Home, Work Safe MeasuresFifth Amended Declaration: Stay at Home, Work Safe (Mar. 24, 2020)Mayor Betsy PriceCity of Fort Worth, TexasCityMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capTravel and quarantineHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-061Sixth Amended Declaration of Public Health Emergency, Stay at Home, Work Safe MeasuresSixth Amended Declaration: Stay at Home, Work Safe, extended to Apr. 30, 2020Mayor Betsy Price (Apr. 6, 2020), extended by the City Council Apr. 7, 2020City of Fort Worth, TexasCityApr. 6, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-039First Amended Declaration of Local Disaster Due to Public Health EmergencyFirst Amended Declaration (gatherings 50; restaurants take-out; bars, theaters, gyms closed; 50 percent/125 occupancy caps)Tarrant County Judge B. Glen WhitleyTarrant County, TexasCountyMar. 18, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-063Seventh Amended Declaration of Public Health EmergencySeventh Amended Declaration (Apr. 23, 2020; Retail-to-Go under GA-16)Mayor Betsy PriceCity of Fort Worth, TexasCityApr. 23, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SAT-013Ordinance 2020-04-09-0244Extending the Declaration of Public Health Emergency issued on Wednesday, March 23, 2020 by Mayor Ron Nirenberg, and the corresponding…San Antonio City CouncilCity of San Antonio, TexasCityApr. 9, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationStay-at-homePrimary 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. 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. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-061PCCA news release, Mar. 25, 2020: port continues normal operations under the Nueces County stay-at-home order; access limited to port employees and enumerated maritime classes; Administration Building closed until Apr. 6, 2020; all non-operational on-site personnel working from home since Mar. 20, 2020Port of Corpus Christi to Remain Open During Stay-at-Home OrderPort of Corpus Christi Authority (PCCA)Texas (Port of Corpus Christi; Nueces County)Sector regulatorMar. 25, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-003Stay Home - Work Safe Order No. 20200324-007Stay Home - Work Safe Order (shelter in place; non-essential business must cease; gatherings and travel prohibited)Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineWorkplace 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-AUS-036County Judge Order 2020-1 (per file name; DocuSign envelope 37538C6F)Order prohibiting Community Gatherings of 250 persons or moreTravis County Judge Sarah EckhardtTravis County, TexasCountyMar. 14, 20202020 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read