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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-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. 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. SEC-02-013	Executive Order GA-19Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disaster	Governor Greg Abbott	TexasState	Apr. 27, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Capacity limitHealth care ordersWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. TX-043	Texans Helping Texans: The Governor's Report to Open Texas (with DSHS minimum standard health protocols for reopened services)The Governor's Report to Open Texas	Governor Greg Abbott; Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas; DSHS	TexasState	Apr. 27, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-010	Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Cosmetology Salons/Hair Salons (revised May 5, 2020)Minimum Standard Health Protocols - Checklist for Cosmetology Salons/Hair Salons	Governor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation	Texas; Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas, posted and applied by TDLR (cosmetology program)State	May 5, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-011	Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Barber Shops (revised May 5, 2020)Minimum Standard Health Protocols - Checklist for Barber Shops	Governor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); TDLR	Texas; Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas, posted and applied by TDLR (barber program)State	May 5, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-012	Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Nail Salons (revised May 5, 2020)Minimum Standard Health Protocols - Checklist for Nail Salons	Governor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); TDLR	Texas; Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas, posted and applied by TDLR (cosmetology program, nail salons)State	May 5, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-073	Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Driving Schools (classroom occupancy 25 percent from May 26, 2020; 50 percent; 75 percent from Oct. 13, 2020; six-foot distancing except in-car instruction and DPS road tests)Minimum Standard Health Protocols - Checklist for Driving Schools	Governor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); TDLR	Texas; Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas, applied by TDLR (driver education and safety program)State	May 26, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitWorkplace rules	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. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-004	TABC Industry Notice, Follow Governor's Open Texas Order or Face License SuspensionIndustry Notice to All TABC-Licensed Bars and Restaurants: Follow Governor's Open Texas Order or Face License Suspension	Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission	Texas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator	June 17, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Capacity limitAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-018	TABC News Release, Restaurants and Certain Bars Can Now Mix Drinks On Premise and Sell To GoRestaurants and Certain Bars Can Now Mix Drinks On Premise and Sell To Go	Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (announcing the Governor's statutory waiver)	Texas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator	June 27, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureAlcohol and barsOther	Primary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-043	Fourth Amended Order Prohibiting Certain Large Gatherings and Events and Reopening and Imposing Temporary Restrictions on Certain Businesses and City PremisesFourth Amended Order Prohibiting Certain Large Gatherings and Events and Reopening and Imposing Temporary Restrictions on Certain Businesses…	Mayor Sylvester Turner	City of Houston, TexasCity	June 29, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-020	Amended Order of County Judge Lina Hidalgo Regarding Health and Safety Policy and Face CoveringsAmended Order Regarding Health and Safety Policy and Face Coverings	County Judge Lina Hidalgo	Harris County, TexasCounty	July 1, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-022	Order of the Local Health Authority Closing Certain BusinessesOrder of the Local Health Authority Closing Certain Businesses	Philip 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, TexasCounty	July 24, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Business closureAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-006	TABC Industry Notice, Updating Your Gross ReceiptsIndustry Notice to Businesses That Sell Directly to Consumers: Updating Your Gross Receipts (51 percent)	Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission	Texas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator	July 30, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-007	Affidavit Reporting Retailer Alcohol Sales (form)Affidavit Reporting Retailer Alcohol Sales	Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission	Texas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator	July 30, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Business closureAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-005	TABC Industry Notice, Qualifying as a Restaurant Under GA-28Industry Notice to Businesses That Sell Directly to Consumers: Qualifying as a Restaurant Under GA-28	Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission	Texas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator	Aug. 25, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-047	Executive Order NW-15Executive Order NW-15 of County Judge Nelson W. Wolff	County Judge Nelson W. Wolff	Bexar County, TexasCounty	Sept. 16, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q4	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesWorkplace rules	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)
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)
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)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-19 (Apr. 27, 2020) (Ex. SEC-02-013)
Governor Greg Abbott; Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas; DSHS, Texans Helping Texans: The Governor's Report to Open Texas (with DSHS minimum standard health protocols for reopened services) (Apr. 27, 2020) (Ex. TX-043)
Governor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Cosmetology Salons/Hair Salons (revised May 5, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-010)
Governor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); TDLR, Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Barber Shops (revised May 5, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-011)
Governor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); TDLR, Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Nail Salons (revised May 5, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-012)
Governor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); TDLR, Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Driving Schools (classroom occupancy 25 percent from May 26, 2020; 50 percent; 75 percent from Oct. 13, 2020; six-foot distancing except in-car instruction and DPS road tests) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-073)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Eighth Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting GA-26) (June 4, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-023)
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, TABC Industry Notice, Follow Governor's Open Texas Order or Face License Suspension (June 17, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-004)
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (announcing the Governor's statutory waiver), TABC News Release, Restaurants and Certain Bars Can Now Mix Drinks On Premise and Sell To Go (June 27, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-018)
Mayor Sylvester Turner, Fourth Amended Order Prohibiting Certain Large Gatherings and Events and Reopening and Imposing Temporary Restrictions on Certain Businesses and City Premises (June 29, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-043)
County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Amended Order of County Judge Lina Hidalgo Regarding Health and Safety Policy and Face Coverings (July 1, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-020)
Philip Huang, M.D., M.P.H., Local Health Authority, City/County of Dallas (Dallas County Health and Human Services), Order of the Local Health Authority Closing Certain Businesses (July 24, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-022)
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, TABC Industry Notice, Updating Your Gross Receipts (July 30, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-006)
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Affidavit Reporting Retailer Alcohol Sales (form) (July 30, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-007)
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, TABC Industry Notice, Qualifying as a Restaurant Under GA-28 (Aug. 25, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-005)
County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, Executive Order NW-15 (Sept. 16, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-047)

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