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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. MET-SAT-016VIA release: customers required to wear face coverings beginning Wednesday, April 22, 2020VIA Customers Required to Wear Face Covering Beginning WednesdayVIA Metropolitan TransitVIA Metropolitan TransitSector regulatorApr. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantineConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-15-090TEA 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 updatesTexas Education Agency (Commissioner Mike Morath)TexasSector regulatorJuly 7, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DFW-094Notice: Federal face mask order enforced (Feb. 2, 2021)Trinity Metro enforcement of the CDC conveyance mask order from 11:59 p.m. Feb. 1, 2021Trinity MetroTrinity Metro service areaSector regulatorFeb. 2, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-087CapMetro 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 authorityCapital Metropolitan Transportation Authority service area (Austin and suburbs)Sector regulatorFeb. 2, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantineConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SAT-062VIA 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 TransitVIA Metropolitan TransitSector regulatorJuly 24, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantineConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-HOU-065Fort Bend County Local Mask Order (county posting)Fort Bend County Local Mask OrderCounty Judge KP GeorgeFort Bend County, TexasCountyMar. 9, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SAT-060Thirteenth 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-19Mayor Ron NirenbergCity of San Antonio, TexasCityMar. 9, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationTravel and quarantineHealth care ordersCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-058VIA release: mask requirement still in effect for VIA customers after GA-34Mask Requirement Still in Effect for VIA CustomersVIA Metropolitan TransitVIA Metropolitan TransitSector regulatorMar. 3, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantineConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SAT-059Executive Order NW-20 (post-GA-34: Health and Safety Policy posting continues; county facilities)Executive Order NW-20 of Bexar County Judge Nelson W. WolffCounty Judge Nelson W. WolffBexar County, TexasCountyMar. 9, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TX-029Executive Order GA-34Relating to the opening of Texas in response to the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 2, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Capacity limitFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-051Modification 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 ProceedingsHarris County Local Administrative District JudgeHarris County, Texas (all courts)CourtMar. 15, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-15-029Executive Order GA-36Relating to the prohibition of governmental entities and officials from mandating face coverings or restricting activities in response to…Governor Greg AbbottTexasStateMay 18, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TX-031Executive Order GA-36Relating to the prohibition of governmental entities and officials from mandating face coverings or restricting activities in response to…Governor Greg AbbottTexasStateMay 18, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-049County 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 BrownTravis County, Texas (County government and County facilities)CountyMay 21, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-037Order Requiring Fever and Health Screening and Face Coverings in County Owned or Controlled BuildingsOrder Requiring Fever and Health Screenings and Face Coverings in County BuildingsHarris County Commissioners CourtHarris County, TexasCountyMay 25, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TX-035Executive Order GA-37Relating to the transportation of migrants during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateJuly 28, 20212021 Q3Travel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. ECO-B-040Executive Order GA-38Relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster (consolidated order: testing and hospital reporting; prohibition of governmental…Governor Greg AbbottTexasStateJuly 29, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementVaccination or testingOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-051Executive Order GA-38Relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster (no governmental vaccine mandates; face-covering rules)Governor Greg AbbottTexasStateJuly 29, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementVaccination or testingOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-15-047Executive Order GA-38Relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster (consolidation of GA-34, GA-35, GA-36; no governmental mask mandates; no vaccine…Governor Greg AbbottTexasStateJuly 29, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careVaccination or testingOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TX-036Executive Order GA-38Relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateJuly 29, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-038City of Dallas FAQ: Federal Orders and Directives, Governor's Executive Orders, City of Dallas Emergency Regulations (revised July 30, 2021)Emergency Regulations FAQ as revised July 30, 2021City of DallasCity of Dallas, TexasCityJuly 30, 20212021 Q3Telework mandateFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-063Special Order of the Bexar County Local Administrative Judge suspending in-person jury serviceOrder of the Bexar County Local Administrative Judge Suspending Jury ServiceBexar County Local Administrative JudgeBexar County courts (District, County and Justice courts)CourtAug. 4, 20212021 Q3Gathering capFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-064Supplement to Executive Order NW-20Supplement to Executive Order NW-20 of Bexar County Judge Nelson W. Wolff Issued August 10, 2021County Judge Nelson W. WolffBexar County, TexasCountyAug. 10, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-066Health Directive: universal indoor masking and quarantine in all K-12 public schoolsBexar County Health Authority Health Directive Dated August 10, 2021C. Junda Woo, MD, MPH, Local Health Authority for Bexar County and the City of San AntonioBexar County and City of San Antonio (Local Health Authority)CountyAug. 10, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read

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