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- Jurisdiction
- Williamson County, Texas · Austin · Texas
- Level
- County
- Authority
- Tex. Gov't Code § 418.108(a) and ch. 418; § 418.004(1) definition of disaster recited
- Issued
- 2020-03-14 Mar. 14, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-03-14
- End
- Extended by the Commissioners Court on March 18, 2020 'until it is otherwise terminated by formal action of the Williamson County Commissioners Court' (recited in Ex. MET-AUS-081); termination date not in exhibits (read as 2021-09-30)
- In force
- Mar. 14, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021
- Quarters
- 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Emergency declaration
- Addressees
- Functions reached
- Predicate for the Williamson County Stay Home Stay Safe Order of March 24, 2020 (not in library) and Ex. MET-AUS-081
- Collection
- Austin MET-AUS
Operative words
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DECLARED and ORDERED pursuant to the authority granted in the Texas Disaster Act of Texas Government Code Chapter 418, as follows: 1. That a local state of disaster is hereby declared for Williamson County, Texas pursuant to Section 418.108(a) of the Texas Government Code; 2. By this declaration, Williamson County's Emergency Management Plan is activated and all other statutory powers vested in me and all officers of Williamson County to act in this local state of disaster are activated.... 3. By this declaration, I declare all rules and regulations that may inhibit or prevent prompt response to this threat be suspended for the duration of this declaration and any extension thereof; 4.... I shall exercise any and all necessary powers...
Enforcement
Notes
Williamson County (Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Leander, Hutto, Taylor) is the northern half of the metro; In-force quarters after 2020 Q2 rest on the 'until terminated' recital; termination not verified.
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