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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. 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-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. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-013	TABC News Release, TABC Working With Texas Counties To Safely Reopen Bars Oct. 14TABC Working With Texas Counties To Safely Reopen Bars Oct. 14	Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission	Texas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator	Oct. 13, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-020	TABC 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 open	Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission	Texas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator	Oct. 14, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. TX-025	Executive Order GA-32Relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster as Texas reopens	Governor Greg Abbott	TexasState	Oct. 7, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-027	Release: COVID-19 Hospitalizations for Trauma Service Area E Triggers Mandatory Capacity ReductionsTSA E high-hospitalization notice (Dec. 3, 2020)	Dallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins (release)	Dallas County, Texas (Trauma Service Area E)County	Dec. 3, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-051	DSHS letter to Tarrant County Judge Whitley: TSA E an area with high hospitalizations under GA-32DSHS notice of GA-32 high-hospitalization status (TSA E) and 50 percent occupancy	Texas Department of State Health Services	Texas (Trauma Service Area E), addressed to Tarrant CountyState	Dec. 3, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Business closureCapacity limitHealth care ordersAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-014	TABC Industry Notice, What To Do If Your County's Reopening Status ChangesIndustry Notice to Businesses That Sell Directly to Consumers: What To Do If Your County's Reopening Status Changes	Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission	Texas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator	Dec. 4, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-015	TABC Industry Notice, TABC Approves Amendment Extension To Continue Helping Businesses Reopen Safely (emergency amendments to 16 TAC § 33.5 extended to February 20, 2021)Industry Notice: TABC Approves Amendment Extension To Continue Helping Businesses Reopen Safely	Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission	Texas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator	Dec. 15, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Business closureCapacity limitWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. TX-026	DSHS list of Trauma Service Areas with high COVID-19 hospitalizations under Executive Order GA-32 (as archived January 15, 2021)Executive Order GA-32: Trauma Service Areas with high hospitalizations (50 percent occupancy; bars closed)	Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)	TexasSector regulator	Jan. 15, 2021	2020 Q42021 Q1	Business closureCapacity limitHealth care ordersAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. TX-050	TABC 'Coronavirus Information' page: chronology of TABC actions and Governor's waivers (March 2020 - March 2021)Coronavirus Information: Previous Actions (No Longer in Effect)	Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC)	TexasSector regulator	Mar. 10, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and bars	Confirmed from a secondary source

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)
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)
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)
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, TABC News Release, TABC Working With Texas Counties To Safely Reopen Bars Oct. 14 (Oct. 13, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-013)
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, TABC Coronavirus Information page, Executive Order GA-32 (county opt-in criteria and process for reopening bars) (Oct. 14, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-020)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-32 (Oct. 7, 2020) (Ex. TX-025)
Dallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins (release), Release: COVID-19 Hospitalizations for Trauma Service Area E Triggers Mandatory Capacity Reductions (Dec. 3, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-027)
Texas Department of State Health Services, DSHS letter to Tarrant County Judge Whitley: TSA E an area with high hospitalizations under GA-32 (Dec. 3, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-051)
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, TABC Industry Notice, What To Do If Your County's Reopening Status Changes (Dec. 4, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-014)
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, TABC Industry Notice, TABC Approves Amendment Extension To Continue Helping Businesses Reopen Safely (emergency amendments to 16 TAC § 33.5 extended to February 20, 2021) (Dec. 15, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-015)
Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), DSHS list of Trauma Service Areas with high COVID-19 hospitalizations under Executive Order GA-32 (as archived January 15, 2021) (Jan. 15, 2021) (Ex. TX-026)
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), TABC 'Coronavirus Information' page: chronology of TABC actions and Governor's waivers (March 2020 - March 2021) (Mar. 10, 2021) (Ex. TX-050)

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