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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. 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. 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. 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. TX-052	SY 20-21 Public Health Planning Guidance (version of July 28, 2020; first issued July 7, 2020)SY 20-21 Public Health Planning Guidance	Texas Education Agency (TEA)	TexasSector regulator	July 28, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-029	Notice of Rules: Health Authority Rules of December 15, 2020Health Authority Rules of December 15, 2020 (face coverings; site rules; continuing through April 15, 2021)	Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Mark Escott)	City of Austin, TexasCity	Dec. 15, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Gathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DFW-094	Notice: Federal face mask order enforced (Feb. 2, 2021)Trinity Metro enforcement of the CDC conveyance mask order from 11:59 p.m. Feb. 1, 2021	Trinity Metro	Trinity Metro service areaSector regulator	Feb. 2, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantine	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-087	CapMetro press release: 'CapMetro Reminds Customers: Face Masks Are Required - New Federal Regulations Require Face Masks Nationwide on Public Transit'Release confirming that face masks are required of customers and employees on CapMetro services and at facilities, strengthened by the CDC…	Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro), a political subdivision transit authority	Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority service area (Austin and suburbs)Sector regulator	Feb. 2, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantine	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SAT-062	VIA COVID-19 information page (captured July 24, 2021): masks required per federal order; GA-34 does not affect VIA's requirementVIA COVID-19 page: 'Masks will be required per federal order'	VIA Metropolitan Transit	VIA Metropolitan TransitSector regulator	July 24, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantine	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-AUS-017	Stay Home, Mask, and Otherwise Be Safe Order No. 20210216-026Stay Home, Mask, and Otherwise Be Safe Order (individual face coverings; mandatory face-covering policies for business establishments; City…	Mayor Steve Adler	City of Austin, TexasCity	Feb. 16, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q2	Gathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersCourts and public officesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-047	Resolution and Renewal of Order of the Travis County Commissioners Court Mandating Continued Compliance with Local Health Authority Orders and Adopting Criteria for Declaring a Public Health Nuisance, Authorizing Enforcement (March 9, 2021)Commissioners Court order adopting the Health Authority's Emergency Rules for unincorporated Travis County (March 4 to April 15, 2021) as…	Travis County Commissioners Court	Travis County, Texas (unincorporated areas)County	Mar. 9, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q2	Gathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-034	County Judge's Seventh Order Requiring Fever and Health Screening and Requiring Face Coverings in County BuildingsSeventh Order Requiring Fever and Health Screening and Requiring Face Coverings in County Buildings	County Judge Lina Hidalgo	Harris County, TexasCounty	Mar. 9, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q2	Face-covering requirementCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-065	Fort Bend County Local Mask Order (county posting)Fort Bend County Local Mask Order	County Judge KP George	Fort Bend County, TexasCounty	Mar. 9, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Face-covering requirement	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SAT-060	Thirteenth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting NW-20, GA-34, the CDC eviction order and the CDC conveyance mask order)Thirteenth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19	Mayor Ron Nirenberg	City of San Antonio, TexasCity	Mar. 9, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declarationTravel and quarantineHealth care ordersCourts and public officesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-058	VIA release: mask requirement still in effect for VIA customers after GA-34Mask Requirement Still in Effect for VIA Customers	VIA Metropolitan Transit	VIA Metropolitan TransitSector regulator	Mar. 3, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantine	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SAT-059	Executive Order NW-20 (post-GA-34: Health and Safety Policy posting continues; county facilities)Executive Order NW-20 of Bexar County Judge Nelson W. Wolff	County Judge Nelson W. Wolff	Bexar County, TexasCounty	Mar. 9, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersCourts and public officesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. TX-029	Executive Order GA-34Relating to the opening of Texas in response to the COVID-19 disaster	Governor Greg Abbott	TexasState	Mar. 2, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Capacity limitFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-051	Modification of COVID-19 Operating Plan to Allow for the Resumption of In-Person ProceedingsModification of COVID-19 Operating Plan to Allow for the Resumption of In-Person Proceedings	Harris County Local Administrative District Judge	Harris County, Texas (all courts)Court	Mar. 15, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-048	Notice of Rules: Health Authority Rules adopted April 13, 2021Health Authority Rules (face coverings outside the residence; fully-vaccinated exceptions; household isolation; site rules; school…	Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Mark E. Escott), with City Manager Spencer Cronk and City Attorney certification	City of Austin, TexasCity	Apr. 13, 2021	2021 Q2	Gathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-019	Notice of Rules: Health Authority Rules adopted May 18, 2021Health Authority Rules (face coverings indoors at every site and outdoors where more than 2,500 present; site distancing, signage, hygiene…	Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Mark E. Escott, Interim Medical Director and Health Authority), with City Manager Spencer Cronk and City Attorney certification	City of Austin, TexasCity	May 18, 2021	2021 Q2	Gathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-15-029	Executive Order GA-36Relating to the prohibition of governmental entities and officials from mandating face coverings or restricting activities in response to…	Governor Greg Abbott	TexasState	May 18, 2021	2021 Q22021 Q3	Face-covering requirementSchools and child careOther	Primary source read
Ex. TX-031	Executive Order GA-36Relating to the prohibition of governmental entities and officials from mandating face coverings or restricting activities in response to…	Governor Greg Abbott	TexasState	May 18, 2021	2021 Q22021 Q3	Face-covering requirementSchools and child careOther	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-049	County Judge Order 2021-05; Relating to COVID-19Order directing Travis County and County facilities to follow the Health Authority's recommendations and guidance of May 21, 2021 (recording…	Travis County Judge Andy Brown	Travis County, Texas (County government and County facilities)County	May 21, 2021	2021 Q22021 Q3	Face-covering requirementOther	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-036	Ordinance No. 31866, Rescission of the March 4, 2021 Emergency Regulations for Wearing Face Coverings in City Buildings and Facilities (Ordinance No. 31792)Rescission of Ordinance 31792 (face coverings in city buildings), effective May 21, 2021	Dallas City Council; Emergency Management Director Eric Johnson	City of Dallas, TexasCity	May 19, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q2	Face-covering requirement	Primary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-037	Order Requiring Fever and Health Screening and Face Coverings in County Owned or Controlled BuildingsOrder Requiring Fever and Health Screenings and Face Coverings in County Buildings	Harris County Commissioners Court	Harris County, TexasCounty	May 25, 2021	2021 Q22021 Q3	Face-covering requirementCourts 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)
VIA Metropolitan Transit, VIA release: customers required to wear face coverings beginning Wednesday, April 22, 2020 (Apr. 20, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-016)
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)
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)
Texas Education Agency (TEA), SY 20-21 Public Health Planning Guidance (version of July 28, 2020; first issued July 7, 2020) (Ex. TX-052)
Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Mark Escott), Notice of Rules: Health Authority Rules of December 15, 2020 (Dec. 15, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-029)
Trinity Metro, Notice: Federal face mask order enforced (Feb. 2, 2021) (Ex. MET-DFW-094)
Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro), a political subdivision transit authority, CapMetro press release: 'CapMetro Reminds Customers: Face Masks Are Required - New Federal Regulations Require Face Masks Nationwide on Public Transit' (Feb. 2, 2021) (Ex. MET-AUS-087)
VIA Metropolitan Transit, VIA COVID-19 information page (captured July 24, 2021): masks required per federal order; GA-34 does not affect VIA's requirement (Ex. MET-SAT-062)
Mayor Steve Adler, Stay Home, Mask, and Otherwise Be Safe Order No. 20210216-026 (Feb. 16, 2021) (Ex. MET-AUS-017)
Travis County Commissioners Court, Resolution and Renewal of Order of the Travis County Commissioners Court Mandating Continued Compliance with Local Health Authority Orders and Adopting Criteria for Declaring a Public Health Nuisance, Authorizing Enforcement (March 9, 2021) (Mar. 9, 2021) (Ex. MET-AUS-047)
County Judge Lina Hidalgo, County Judge's Seventh Order Requiring Fever and Health Screening and Requiring Face Coverings in County Buildings (Mar. 9, 2021) (Ex. MET-HOU-034)
County Judge KP George, Fort Bend County Local Mask Order (county posting) (Mar. 9, 2021) (Ex. MET-HOU-065)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Thirteenth Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting NW-20, GA-34, the CDC eviction order and the CDC conveyance mask order) (Mar. 9, 2021) (Ex. MET-SAT-060)
VIA Metropolitan Transit, VIA release: mask requirement still in effect for VIA customers after GA-34 (Mar. 3, 2021) (Ex. MET-SAT-058)
County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, Executive Order NW-20 (post-GA-34: Health and Safety Policy posting continues; county facilities) (Mar. 9, 2021) (Ex. MET-SAT-059)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-34 (Mar. 2, 2021) (Ex. TX-029)
Harris County Local Administrative District Judge, Modification of COVID-19 Operating Plan to Allow for the Resumption of In-Person Proceedings (Mar. 15, 2021) (Ex. MET-HOU-051)
Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Mark E. Escott), with City Manager Spencer Cronk and City Attorney certification, Notice of Rules: Health Authority Rules adopted April 13, 2021 (Apr. 13, 2021) (Ex. MET-AUS-048)
Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Mark E. Escott, Interim Medical Director and Health Authority), with City Manager Spencer Cronk and City Attorney certification, Notice of Rules: Health Authority Rules adopted May 18, 2021 (Ex. MET-AUS-019)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-36 (May 18, 2021) (Ex. SEC-15-029)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-36 (May 18, 2021) (Ex. TX-031)
Travis County Judge Andy Brown, County Judge Order 2021-05; Relating to COVID-19 (May 21, 2021) (Ex. MET-AUS-049)
Dallas City Council; Emergency Management Director Eric Johnson, Ordinance No. 31866, Rescission of the March 4, 2021 Emergency Regulations for Wearing Face Coverings in City Buildings and Facilities (Ordinance No. 31792) (May 19, 2021) (Ex. MET-DFW-036)
Harris County Commissioners Court, Order Requiring Fever and Health Screening and Face Coverings in County Owned or Controlled Buildings (May 25, 2021) (Ex. MET-HOU-037)

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