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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. MET-SAT-016	VIA release: customers required to wear face coverings beginning Wednesday, April 22, 2020VIA Customers Required to Wear Face Covering Beginning Wednesday	VIA Metropolitan Transit	VIA Metropolitan TransitSector regulator	Apr. 20, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantine	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-TX-020	Open Texas, Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for All Employers (version archived May 12, 2020)Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for All Employers	Governor Greg Abbott (Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas) with the Texas Department of State Health Services	TexasState	May 12, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-03-017	Emergency Rule, 22 Tex. Admin. Code 108.7 (Minimum Standard of Care, General), COVID-19 provisionsEmergency Rule 108.7 (version effective Feb. 19, 2021, strikethrough)	Texas State Board of Dental Examiners	TexasSector regulator	Feb. 19, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Face-covering requirementHealth 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. MET-DFW-048	Executive Order of County Judge B. Glen Whitley (June 25, 2020)Executive Order requiring every entity providing goods or services to the public to adopt a Health and Safety Policy with face coverings	Tarrant County Judge B. Glen Whitley	Tarrant County, TexasCounty	June 25, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Gathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-092	Notice: Tarrant County face mask ordinance; Trinity Metro's Health and Safety Policy (June 25, 2020; updated Nov. 25, 2020 and Feb. 23, 2021)Trinity Metro: face masks required of all riders and employees from 6:00 p.m. June 26, 2020	Trinity Metro	Trinity Metro service area (Fort Worth and Tarrant County)Sector regulator	June 25, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Face-covering requirement	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-018	County Judge's Fifth Order Authorizing Fever and Health Screening and Requiring Face Coverings in County BuildingsFifth Order Authorizing Fever and Health Screening and Requiring Face Coverings in County Buildings	County Judge Lina Hidalgo	Harris County, TexasCounty	June 30, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4	Face-covering requirementCourts and public offices	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. TX-022	Executive Order GA-29Relating to the use of face coverings during the COVID-19 disaster	Governor Greg Abbott	TexasState	July 2, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Gathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-15-090	TEA Public Health Planning Guidance for the 2020-21 school year (July 7, 2020; on-campus instruction with masks required; parental choice of remote; attendance-funding flexibility of July 14-17, 2020 for up to eight weeks of remote instruction), and the Aug. 5 and Aug. 19, 2021 public health guidance (mask provision not enforced during the GA-38 litigation)TEA SY 2020-21 Public Health Planning Guidance and 2021-22 updates	Texas Education Agency (Commissioner Mike Morath)	TexasSector regulator	July 7, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Face-covering requirementSchools and child care	Confirmed from a secondary source
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

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)
VIA Metropolitan Transit, VIA release: customers required to wear face coverings beginning Wednesday, April 22, 2020 (Apr. 20, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-016)
Governor Greg Abbott (Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas) with the Texas Department of State Health Services, Open Texas, Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for All Employers (version archived May 12, 2020) (Ex. DUT-TX-020)
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Emergency Rule, 22 Tex. Admin. Code 108.7 (Minimum Standard of Care, General), COVID-19 provisions (Feb. 19, 2021) (Ex. SEC-03-017)
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)
Tarrant County Judge B. Glen Whitley, Executive Order of County Judge B. Glen Whitley (June 25, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-048)
Trinity Metro, Notice: Tarrant County face mask ordinance; Trinity Metro's Health and Safety Policy (June 25, 2020; updated Nov. 25, 2020 and Feb. 23, 2021) (Ex. MET-DFW-092)
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, County Judge's Fifth Order Authorizing Fever and Health Screening and Requiring Face Coverings in County Buildings (June 30, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-018)
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)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-29 (July 2, 2020) (Ex. TX-022)
Texas Education Agency (Commissioner Mike Morath), TEA Public Health Planning Guidance for the 2020-21 school year (July 7, 2020; on-campus instruction with masks required; parental choice of remote; attendance-funding flexibility of July 14-17, 2020 for up to eight weeks of remote instruction), and the Aug. 5 and Aug. 19, 2021 public health guidance (mask provision not enforced during the GA-38 litigation) (Ex. SEC-15-090)
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)

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