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Ex. DUT-TX-005Tex. Health & Safety Code § 81.085Area Quarantine; Criminal PenaltyTexas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E)TexasStateSept. 1, 19892020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-066TDCJ Visitation Alert of Mar. 13, 2020Visitation temporarily suspended at all TDCJ facilities statewide until further notice, 'in accordance with Governor Abbott's declaration'Texas Department of Criminal Justice (Executive Director Bryan Collier)Texas Department of Criminal Justice; State levelStateMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Gathering capPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-074Court Order 20-020, Disaster DeclarationCommissioners Court renewal of the disaster declaration 'until cancelled' (Mar. 17, 2020)Denton County Commissioners Court (Judge Eads and Commissioners Coleman, Marchant, Mitchell, Edmondson)Denton County, TexasCountyMar. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-001TABC 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 FoodTexas Alcoholic Beverage CommissionTexas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulatorMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureAlcohol and barsOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-05-014Waiver of TABC provisions permitting restaurants to deliver alcoholic beverages with food (Mar. 18, 2020)Governor Abbott Waives Certain Regulations To Allow Restaurants To Deliver Alcoholic Beverages To ConsumersGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Alcohol and barsConfirmed from a secondary source
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. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-035Board of Pardons and Paroles Temporary Order of May 4, 2020Telework for selected employees; in-person unit interviews suspended (video or telephone); in-person office interviews of offender families…Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles (David Gutierrez, Presiding Officer)Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles; State levelStateMay 4, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Telework mandateGathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. TX-018Executive Order GA-25Relating to the closing of county and municipal jails to in-person visitation in response to the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMay 22, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-004TABC 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 SuspensionTexas Alcoholic Beverage CommissionTexas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulatorJune 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-048Executive 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 coveringsTarrant County Judge B. Glen WhitleyTarrant County, TexasCountyJune 25, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-018TABC 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 GoTexas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (announcing the Governor's statutory waiver)Texas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulatorJune 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureAlcohol and barsOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-043Fourth 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 TurnerCity of Houston, TexasCityJune 29, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-071Proclamation of the County Judge (July 2, 2020)Proclamation permitting outdoor gatherings in excess of 10 people in Collin County under the GA-28 amendmentCollin County Judge Chris HillCollin County, TexasCountyJuly 2, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capPrimary source read
Ex. TX-022Executive Order GA-29Relating to the use of face coverings during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateJuly 2, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-022Order of the Local Health Authority Closing Certain BusinessesOrder of the Local Health Authority Closing Certain BusinessesPhilip 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, TexasCountyJuly 24, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Business closureAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-006TABC Industry Notice, Updating Your Gross ReceiptsIndustry Notice to Businesses That Sell Directly to Consumers: Updating Your Gross Receipts (51 percent)Texas Alcoholic Beverage CommissionTexas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulatorJuly 30, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-007Affidavit Reporting Retailer Alcohol Sales (form)Affidavit Reporting Retailer Alcohol SalesTexas Alcoholic Beverage CommissionTexas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulatorJuly 30, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Business closureAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-005TABC Industry Notice, Qualifying as a Restaurant Under GA-28Industry Notice to Businesses That Sell Directly to Consumers: Qualifying as a Restaurant Under GA-28Texas Alcoholic Beverage CommissionTexas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulatorAug. 25, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-013TABC News Release, TABC Working With Texas Counties To Safely Reopen Bars Oct. 14TABC Working With Texas Counties To Safely Reopen Bars Oct. 14Texas Alcoholic Beverage CommissionTexas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulatorOct. 13, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-020TABC Coronavirus Information page, Executive Order GA-32 (county opt-in criteria and process for reopening bars)Executive Order GA-32: TABC criteria and two-step opt-in process for counties to allow bars and similar establishments to openTexas Alcoholic Beverage CommissionTexas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulatorOct. 14, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-050Executive Order GA-32Relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster as Texas reopens (areas with high hospitalizations)Governor Greg AbbottTexasStateOct. 7, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-02-016Executive Order GA-32Relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster as Texas reopensGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateOct. 7, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. TX-025Executive Order GA-32Relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster as Texas reopensGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateOct. 7, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-C-067Misc. Docket No. 20-9135, Twenty-Ninth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of DisasterTwenty-Ninth Emergency Order (no justice or municipal court jury proceedings before Feb. 1, 2021; district-court jury proceedings only under…Supreme Court of TexasTexasCourtNov. 11, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. TX-061Twenty-Ninth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster, Misc. Docket No. 20-9135Twenty-Ninth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of DisasterSupreme Court of TexasTexasCourtNov. 11, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read