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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-003	Tex. Health & Safety Code § 81.083Application of Control Measures to Individual	Texas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E)	TexasState	Sept. 1, 1989	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding 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-007	Tex. Health & Safety Code § 121.024Duties (of a health authority)	Texas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 121, Local Public Health Reorganization Act)	TexasState	Sept. 1, 1989	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-001	Public Health Emergency Declaration No. 1 and application for temporary restraining order (City release of March 2, 2020)City of San Antonio issues Public Health Emergency Declaration and sought temporary restraining order to keep quarantine in effect for…	Mayor Ron Nirenberg (City news release describing Public Health Emergency Declaration No. 1)	City of San Antonio, TexasCity	Mar. 2, 2020		Emergency declarationQuarantine and isolation	Confirmed from a secondary source
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. MET-AUS-063	Travis County Judge memorandum to Travis County employees on temporary teleworking arrangements (March 16, 2020)Directive implementing temporary teleworking for County employees whose duties are conducive to working from home	Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt	Travis County, Texas (County government workforce)County	Mar. 16, 2020	2020 Q2	Telework mandate	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-003	Amended Order of County Judge Clay JenkinsAmended Order (Community Gatherings of 50; restaurants take-out only; bars closed)	Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins	Dallas County, TexasCounty	Mar. 16, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. TX-002	Suspension of Texas Open Meetings Act provisions (Gov't Code ch. 551)Governor Abbott Allows Virtual And Telephonic Open Meetings To Maintain Government Transparency	Governor Greg Abbott (at the request of the Office of the Attorney General)	TexasState	Mar. 16, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Telework mandateCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-008	Press release: TDLR moving employees to remote work in response to COVID-19 (customer service lobby closed to the public; PSI practical exams unavailable in Amarillo and McAllen; reduced seats at other centers)TDLR moving employees to remote work in response to COVID-19	Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation	Texas; Texas Department of Licensing and RegulationSector regulator	Mar. 17, 2020	2020 Q2	Context (guidance or announcement)Telework mandateCourts and public officesOther	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-004	Amended Order of County Judge Clay JenkinsAmended Order (Recreational Gatherings of 10; gyms closed; county tax and passport offices closed)	Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins	Dallas County, TexasCounty	Mar. 18, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureGathering capHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-039	First Amended Declaration of Local Disaster Due to Public Health EmergencyFirst Amended Declaration (gatherings 50; restaurants take-out; bars, theaters, gyms closed; 50 percent/125 occupancy caps)	Tarrant County Judge B. Glen Whitley	Tarrant County, TexasCounty	Mar. 18, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-057	Second Amended Declaration of Public Health EmergencySecond Amended Declaration (gatherings 50; restaurants take-out; bars, amusement, theaters, gyms, private clubs closed; 50 percent/125…	Mayor Betsy Price	City of Fort Worth, TexasCity	Mar. 18, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-058	Resolution continuing the Declaration of Public Health Emergency to May 15, 2020; Third Amended Declaration of Public Health EmergencyCity Council continuation (to May 15, 2020) and Third Amended Declaration (gatherings 10) (Mar. 19, 2020)	Fort Worth City Council (continuation resolution) and Mayor Betsy Price (Third Amended Declaration)	City of Fort Worth, TexasCity	Mar. 19, 2020	2020 Q2	Emergency declarationBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. TX-003	Executive Order GA-08Relating to COVID-19 preparedness and mitigation	Governor Greg Abbott	TexasState	Mar. 19, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureTelework mandateGathering capSchools and child careHealth care orders	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-040	Second Amended Declaration of Local Disaster Due to Public Health EmergencySecond Amended Declaration (gatherings 10)	Tarrant County Judge B. Glen Whitley	Tarrant County, TexasCounty	Mar. 21, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-059	Fourth Amended Declaration of Public Health EmergencyFourth Amended Declaration (Mar. 21, 2020)	Mayor Betsy Price	City of Fort Worth, TexasCity	Mar. 21, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureCapacity limitGathering cap	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-HOU-073	Second Amended and Restated Order by the County Judge of Fort Bend CountySecond Amended and Restated Order by the County Judge of Fort Bend County	County Judge KP George	Fort Bend County, TexasCounty	Mar. 20, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-005	Amended Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins, Stay Home Stay SafeStay Home Stay Safe Order	Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins	Dallas County, TexasCounty	Mar. 22, 2020	2020 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capHealth care ordersEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-003	Stay Home - Work Safe Order No. 20200324-007Stay Home - Work Safe Order (shelter in place; non-essential business must cease; gatherings and travel prohibited)	Mayor Steve Adler	City of Austin, TexasCity	Mar. 24, 2020	2020 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-039	County Judge Order No. 2020-5: Relating to the Declaration regarding COVID-19 (Stay Home - Work Safe)Stay Home - Work Safe Order (shelter in place; non-essential business must cease; gatherings and travel prohibited)	Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt	Travis County, TexasCounty	Mar. 24, 2020	2020 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineCourts and public officesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-042	Executive Order of County Judge B. Glen Whitley (stay at home)Executive Order: stay at home; non-essential businesses close to the public (Mar. 24, 2020)	Tarrant County Judge B. Glen Whitley	Tarrant County, TexasCounty	Mar. 24, 2020	2020 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-043	Executive Order of County Judge B. Glen Whitley (stay at home, amended and signed Mar. 24, 2020)Amended stay-at-home Executive Order (Mar. 24, 2020)	Tarrant County Judge B. Glen Whitley	Tarrant County, TexasCounty	Mar. 24, 2020	2020 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-060	Fifth Amended Declaration of Public Health Emergency, Stay at Home, Work Safe MeasuresFifth Amended Declaration: Stay at Home, Work Safe (Mar. 24, 2020)	Mayor Betsy Price	City of Fort Worth, TexasCity	Mar. 24, 2020	2020 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capTravel and quarantineHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolation	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)
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 § 81.083 (standing) (Ex. DUT-TX-003)
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. 121, Local Public Health Reorganization Act), Tex. Health & Safety Code § 121.024 (standing) (Ex. DUT-TX-007)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg (City news release describing Public Health Emergency Declaration No. 1), Public Health Emergency Declaration No. 1 and application for temporary restraining order (City release of March 2, 2020) (Mar. 2, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-001)
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)
Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt, Travis County Judge memorandum to Travis County employees on temporary teleworking arrangements (March 16, 2020) (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-063)
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, Amended Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-003)
Governor Greg Abbott (at the request of the Office of the Attorney General), Suspension of Texas Open Meetings Act provisions (Gov't Code ch. 551) (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. TX-002)
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Press release: TDLR moving employees to remote work in response to COVID-19 (customer service lobby closed to the public; PSI practical exams unavailable in Amarillo and McAllen; reduced seats at other centers) (Mar. 17, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-008)
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, Amended Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins (Mar. 18, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-004)
Tarrant County Judge B. Glen Whitley, First Amended Declaration of Local Disaster Due to Public Health Emergency (Mar. 18, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-039)
Mayor Betsy Price, Second Amended Declaration of Public Health Emergency (Mar. 18, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-057)
Fort Worth City Council (continuation resolution) and Mayor Betsy Price (Third Amended Declaration), Resolution continuing the Declaration of Public Health Emergency to May 15, 2020; Third Amended Declaration of Public Health Emergency (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-058)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-08 (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. TX-003)
Tarrant County Judge B. Glen Whitley, Second Amended Declaration of Local Disaster Due to Public Health Emergency (Mar. 21, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-040)
Mayor Betsy Price, Fourth Amended Declaration of Public Health Emergency (Mar. 21, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-059)
County Judge KP George, Second Amended and Restated Order by the County Judge of Fort Bend County (Mar. 20, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-073)
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, Amended Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins, Stay Home Stay Safe (Mar. 22, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-005)
Mayor Steve Adler, Stay Home - Work Safe Order No. 20200324-007 (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-003)
Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt, County Judge Order No. 2020-5: Relating to the Declaration regarding COVID-19 (Stay Home - Work Safe) (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-039)
Tarrant County Judge B. Glen Whitley, Executive Order of County Judge B. Glen Whitley (stay at home) (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-042)
Tarrant County Judge B. Glen Whitley, Executive Order of County Judge B. Glen Whitley (stay at home, amended and signed Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-043)
Mayor Betsy Price, Fifth Amended Declaration of Public Health Emergency, Stay at Home, Work Safe Measures (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-060)

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