{"id":"MET-AUS-038","kind":"order","level":"county","jurisdiction":"Travis County, Texas","state":"TX","metro":"AUS","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt","authority":"Tex. Gov\u0027t Code ch. 418, as recited","instrument":"County Judge Order No. 2020-04: Related to Declaration regarding COVID-19 Response and Preparedness","title":"Order prohibiting social gatherings of more than 10; Critical Infrastructure obligations (Exhibit B); closure of common dining areas and bars; deadlines suspended","dateIssued":"2020-03-21","effective":"2020-03-21 7:00 p.m.","end":"2020-03-24 11:59 p.m. (rescinded and replaced by Order No. 2020-5, Ex. MET-AUS-039; stated term to May 1, 2020)","startDate":"2020-03-21","endDate":"2020-03-24","quarters":["2020Q2"],"types":["GATH","CLOSE","ALC","EMP","SUPPLY","CRT"],"addressees":["the public","Critical Infrastructure as designated in Exhibit B","food establishments","bars"],"clause":"SECTION 2. Effective as of 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2020, and continuing until May 1, 2020, unless terminated or modified by a subsequent Order, the County Judge of [Travis County deems it in the public interest to PROHIBIT social gatherings of more than 10 people and gatherings of more than 10 people for other than social purposes unless Social Distancing can be maintained and controlled]... SECTION 4. Our community\u0027s Critical Infrastructure as designated in Exhibit B are ORDERED to continue operating and to comply with the obligations set forth in Exhibit B. SECTION 5. Food establishments are ORDERED to close indoor or outdoor common dining areas until May 1, 2020... [bars] PROHIBITED from allowing consumption on the bar premises until May 1, 2020. SECTION 7. The County Judge SUSPENDS all deadlines imposed by local law, rule, [or other regulation until May 1, 2020].","enforcement":"Misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days","functions":["GATH","DR/BA closed","EMP Exhibit B obligations on critical infrastructure employers (health screening, distancing, no risk determinations based on protected characteristics)","CRT deadlines suspended"],"notes":"County companion to Austin Order 20200321-006 (Ex. MET-AUS-002). Exhibit B: Health Authority obligations on critical infrastructure; the Health Authority \u0027will attempt to provide written notice by email to impacted entities\u0027.","sourceUrl":"","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":846125,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"MET-AUS","url":"/library/MET-AUS-038","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/MET-AUS-038","citation":"Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt, County Judge Order No. 2020-04: Related to Declaration regarding COVID-19 Response and Preparedness (Mar. 21, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-038)","stateName":"Texas","related":["MET-AUS-039","MET-AUS-037","MET-AUS-091","MET-AUS-002","SEC-17-GM-039","SEC-17-GM-093","MET-AUS-063","MET-AUS-036","MET-AUS-035","MET-AUS-057","MET-AUS-040","MET-AUS-041"]}