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Ex. DUT-TX-019Tex. Penal Code §§ 12.22, 12.23 and 12.34Class B Misdemeanor; Class C Misdemeanor; Third Degree Felony PunishmentTexas Legislature (Penal Code ch. 12, Punishments)TexasStateJan. 1, 19742020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-010Tex. Gov't Code § 418.012Executive OrdersTexas Legislature (Government Code ch. 418, Texas Disaster Act of 1975)TexasStateSept. 1, 19872020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-011Tex. 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)TexasStateSept. 1, 19872020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitTravel and quarantineStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-012Tex. Gov't Code § 418.173Penalty for Violation of Emergency Management PlanTexas Legislature (Government Code ch. 418)TexasStateSept. 1, 19872020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-001Tex. Health & Safety Code § 81.002Responsibility of State and PublicTexas Legislature (Health and Safety Code, Title 2, Subtitle D, Chapter 81, Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Act)TexasStateSept. 1, 19892020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-002Tex. Health & Safety Code §§ 81.081 and 81.082Department's Duty; Administration of Control MeasuresTexas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E, Control)TexasStateSept. 1, 19892020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-003Tex. Health & Safety Code § 81.083Application of Control Measures to IndividualTexas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E)TexasStateSept. 1, 19892020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-004Tex. Health & Safety Code § 81.084Application of Control Measures to PropertyTexas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E)TexasStateSept. 1, 19892020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
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. DUT-TX-006Tex. Health & Safety Code § 81.087Violation of Control Measure Orders; Criminal PenaltyTexas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E)TexasStateSept. 1, 19892020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-007Tex. Health & Safety Code § 121.024Duties (of a health authority)Texas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 121, Local Public Health Reorganization Act)TexasStateSept. 1, 19892020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-016Tex. Health & Safety Code § 341.011NuisanceTexas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 341, Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection Measures)TexasStateSept. 1, 19892020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-017Tex. Health & Safety Code § 341.091Criminal PenaltyTexas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 341, Subchapter F, Enforcement)TexasStateSept. 1, 19892020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-013Tex. Labor Code § 411.103Duty of Employer to Provide Safe WorkplaceTexas Legislature (Labor Code ch. 411, Workers' Health and Safety, Subchapter H, General Requirements Relating to Occupational Health and Safety)TexasStateSept. 1, 19952020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-018Tex. 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 PenaltyTexas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 437, Regulation of Food Service Establishments, Retail Food Stores, Mobile Food Units, and Roadside Food Vendors)TexasStateSept. 1, 19992020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-009TDLR 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 RegulationTexas; Texas Department of Licensing and RegulationSector regulatorMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
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. DUT-TX-009Declaration of Public Health Disaster (March 19, 2020), renewed at 30-day intervalsDeclaration of Public Health DisasterCommissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services (John Hellerstedt, M.D.)TexasStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-TX-021In re Abbott, No. 20-50264 (5th Cir. Apr. 7, 2020) (published), 954 F.3d 772In re Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor of Texas, et al. (petition for writ of mandamus; GA-09)United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Duncan, J., joined by Elrod, J.; Dennis, J., dissenting)Texas (United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit)CourtApr. 7, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationHealth care ordersStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-02-013Executive Order GA-19Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TX-043Texans Helping Texans: The Governor's Report to Open Texas (with DSHS minimum standard health protocols for reopened services)The Governor's Report to Open TexasGovernor Greg Abbott; Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas; DSHSTexasStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-010Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Cosmetology Salons/Hair Salons (revised May 5, 2020)Minimum Standard Health Protocols - Checklist for Cosmetology Salons/Hair SalonsGovernor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); Texas Department of Licensing and RegulationTexas; Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas, posted and applied by TDLR (cosmetology program)StateMay 5, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-011Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Barber Shops (revised May 5, 2020)Minimum Standard Health Protocols - Checklist for Barber ShopsGovernor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); TDLRTexas; Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas, posted and applied by TDLR (barber program)StateMay 5, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-012Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Nail Salons (revised May 5, 2020)Minimum Standard Health Protocols - Checklist for Nail SalonsGovernor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); TDLRTexas; Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas, posted and applied by TDLR (cosmetology program, nail salons)StateMay 5, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-073Minimum 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 SchoolsGovernor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); TDLRTexas; Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas, applied by TDLR (driver education and safety program)StateMay 26, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitWorkplace rulesConfirmed from a secondary source