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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. DUT-TX-011	Tex. Gov't Code §§ 418.018(c) and 418.108(g)Movement of People; Declaration of Local Disaster (control of movement of persons and occupancy of premises)	Texas Legislature (Government Code ch. 418)	TexasState	Sept. 1, 1987	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitTravel and quarantineStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-002	Tex. Health & Safety Code §§ 81.081 and 81.082Department's Duty; Administration of Control Measures	Texas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E, Control)	TexasState	Sept. 1, 1989	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-004	Tex. Health & Safety Code § 81.084Application of Control Measures to Property	Texas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E)	TexasState	Sept. 1, 1989	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-005	Tex. Health & Safety Code § 81.085Area Quarantine; Criminal Penalty	Texas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E)	TexasState	Sept. 1, 1989	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-016	Tex. Health & Safety Code § 341.011Nuisance	Texas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 341, Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection Measures)	TexasState	Sept. 1, 1989	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-018	Tex. 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 Penalty	Texas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 437, Regulation of Food Service Establishments, Retail Food Stores, Mobile Food Units, and Roadside Food Vendors)	TexasState	Sept. 1, 1999	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-LOCAL-DISTRICTS-AUTHORITIES-072	'Utility Updates Related to COVID-19' page (updates of Mar. 13, 16 and 17, 2020; captured Mar. 22, 2020)Running utility updates: disconnects suspended; customer service and program changes	Austin Energy	Austin Energy (City of Austin), TexasCity	Mar. 22, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureOther	Confirmed from a secondary source
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. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-083	Industry Notice 2020-03 (with the Commissioner's Proclamation of March 16, 2020 authorizing emergency closings)Texas Department of Banking Provides Support and Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)	Charles G. Cooper, Banking Commissioner	Texas; Texas Department of Banking (State banking regulator)Sector regulator	Mar. 16, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Business closureWorkplace rulesOther	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-003	Amended Order of County Judge Clay JenkinsAmended Order (Community Gatherings of 50; restaurants take-out only; bars closed)	Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins	Dallas County, TexasCounty	Mar. 16, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-001	Order by the Mayor of the City of Austin (unnumbered; received by the Office of the City Clerk March 17, 2020, 8:27 a.m.)Order prohibiting Community Gatherings of 10 or more persons; closing common dining areas and bar premises	Mayor Steve Adler	City of Austin, TexasCity	Mar. 17, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-002	Order by the County Judge of Harris County (Food Establishment and Bar Order)Order by the County Judge of Harris County	County Judge Lina Hidalgo	Harris County, TexasCounty	Mar. 16, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-078	Release: Mayor Turner Announces Changes to Operating Procedures for City of Houston Bars, Nightclubs and RestaurantsBars and nightclubs closed; dine-in service stopped effective 8 a.m. March 17, 2020	Mayor Sylvester Turner (Office of the Mayor release)	City of Houston, TexasCity	Mar. 16, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureAlcohol and bars	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-001	TABC Industry Notice, Including Alcohol with Pick-Up and Delivery Orders of FoodIndustry Notice to Restaurants that hold a Mixed Beverage Permit: Including Alcohol with Pick-Up and Delivery Orders of Food	Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission	Texas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator	Mar. 19, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Business closureAlcohol and barsOther	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-004	Amended Order of County Judge Clay JenkinsAmended Order (Recreational Gatherings of 10; gyms closed; county tax and passport offices closed)	Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins	Dallas County, TexasCounty	Mar. 18, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureGathering capHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-039	First 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 Whitley	Tarrant County, TexasCounty	Mar. 18, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-057	Second 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 Price	City of Fort Worth, TexasCity	Mar. 18, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-072	Order by the County Judge of Fort Bend County (closure of bars, gyms and dine-in service)Order by the County Judge of Fort Bend County	County Judge KP George	Fort Bend County, TexasCounty	Mar. 17, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-003	Fourth Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19, with Exhibit 1 Emergency MeasuresDeclaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (Fourth Declaration)	Mayor Ron Nirenberg	City of San Antonio, TexasCity	Mar. 18, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-05-013	TABC Coronavirus Information page (as archived June 23, 2020): Governor's waivers (Mar. 18, 2020 alcohol to-go; Apr.-May 2020), to-go sales and delivery rules, permit-type guidance under the GA ordersCoronavirus Information	Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission	TexasSector regulator	June 23, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Business closureAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-001	News release, 'Texas State Parks, TPWD Facilities Limit Operations' (closure of park headquarters, visitor centers, park stores, law-enforcement and boat-registration offices to the public)Texas State Parks to Close Public-Serving Facilities and Programs Starting at 12 p.m. March 19; Law Enforcement, Boat Registration Offices…	Texas Parks and Wildlife Department	Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (State agency)State	Mar. 19, 2020	2020 Q2	Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCourts and public officesOther	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-071	2nd Order Related to COVID-19 by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (March 19, 2020)2nd Order Related to COVID-19 (content not readable)	Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra	Hays County, TexasCounty	Mar. 19, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureGathering cap	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-HOU-003	Amendment to the Order by the County Judge of Harris County (gatherings of 10 or more; bars and restaurants)Amendment to the Order by the County Judge of Harris County	County Judge Lina Hidalgo	Harris County, TexasCounty	Mar. 19, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureGathering capAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-005	Executive Order NW-02Executive Order NW-02 of County Judge Nelson W. Wolff	County Judge Nelson W. Wolff	Bexar County, TexasCounty	Mar. 19, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-051	TDLR Massage Therapy program page as captured Apr. 27, 2020: 'Texas Massage Establishments Closed From March 20 to April 3'; 'Clarification of Massage Therapy Services Allowed' (medical necessity only under GA-15 and GA-16); continuing education waived; remote instructionTDLR massage-therapy COVID-19 closure and medical-necessity guidance (Mar. 20 - Apr. 27, 2020)	Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation	Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (licensing authority for massage therapists and massage establishments under Tex. Occ. Code ch. 455); State levelSector regulator	Apr. 27, 2020	2020 Q2	Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureHealth care ordersOther	Primary source read

Texas Legislature (Government Code ch. 418), Tex. Gov't Code §§ 418.018(c) and 418.108(g) (standing) (Ex. DUT-TX-011)
Texas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E, Control), Tex. Health & Safety Code §§ 81.081 and 81.082 (standing) (Ex. DUT-TX-002)
Texas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E), Tex. Health & Safety Code § 81.084 (standing) (Ex. DUT-TX-004)
Texas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E), Tex. Health & Safety Code § 81.085 (standing) (Ex. DUT-TX-005)
Texas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 341, Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection Measures), Tex. Health & Safety Code § 341.011 (standing) (Ex. DUT-TX-016)
Texas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 437, Regulation of Food Service Establishments, Retail Food Stores, Mobile Food Units, and Roadside Food Vendors), Tex. Health & Safety Code § 437.0145 (with §§ 437.002 and 437.016) (standing) (Ex. DUT-TX-018)
Austin Energy, 'Utility Updates Related to COVID-19' page (updates of Mar. 13, 16 and 17, 2020; captured Mar. 22, 2020) (Ex. AGY-LOCAL-DISTRICTS-AUTHORITIES-072)
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)
Charles G. Cooper, Banking Commissioner, Industry Notice 2020-03 (with the Commissioner's Proclamation of March 16, 2020 authorizing emergency closings) (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-083)
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, Amended Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-003)
Mayor Steve Adler, Order by the Mayor of the City of Austin (unnumbered; received by the Office of the City Clerk March 17, 2020, 8:27 a.m.) (Mar. 17, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-001)
County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Order by the County Judge of Harris County (Food Establishment and Bar Order) (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-002)
Mayor Sylvester Turner (Office of the Mayor release), Release: Mayor Turner Announces Changes to Operating Procedures for City of Houston Bars, Nightclubs and Restaurants (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-078)
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, TABC Industry Notice, Including Alcohol with Pick-Up and Delivery Orders of Food (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-001)
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, Amended Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins (Mar. 18, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-004)
Tarrant County Judge B. Glen Whitley, First Amended Declaration of Local Disaster Due to Public Health Emergency (Mar. 18, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-039)
Mayor Betsy Price, Second Amended Declaration of Public Health Emergency (Mar. 18, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-057)
County Judge KP George, Order by the County Judge of Fort Bend County (closure of bars, gyms and dine-in service) (Mar. 17, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-072)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Fourth Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19, with Exhibit 1 Emergency Measures (Mar. 18, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-003)
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, TABC Coronavirus Information page (as archived June 23, 2020): Governor's waivers (Mar. 18, 2020 alcohol to-go; Apr.-May 2020), to-go sales and delivery rules, permit-type guidance under the GA orders (Ex. SEC-05-013)
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, News release, 'Texas State Parks, TPWD Facilities Limit Operations' (closure of park headquarters, visitor centers, park stores, law-enforcement and boat-registration offices to the public) (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-001)
Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra, 2nd Order Related to COVID-19 by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (March 19, 2020) (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-071)
County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Amendment to the Order by the County Judge of Harris County (gatherings of 10 or more; bars and restaurants) (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-003)
County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, Executive Order NW-02 (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-005)
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, TDLR Massage Therapy program page as captured Apr. 27, 2020: 'Texas Massage Establishments Closed From March 20 to April 3'; 'Clarification of Massage Therapy Services Allowed' (medical necessity only under GA-15 and GA-16); continuing education waived; remote instruction (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-051)

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