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Ex. ECO-C-061Misc. Docket No. 20-9042, First Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of DisasterFirst Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of DisasterSupreme Court of Texas (joint with the Court of Criminal Appeals, Misc. Docket No. 20-007)TexasCourtMar. 13, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-034Health Authority Order of Control Measures for Healthcare FacilitiesControl measures on all healthcare facilities in Travis County (signage, sanitizer, symptom screening of every employee, patient, visitor…Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Mark E. Escott, MD, MPH, Medical Director and Interim Health Authority)Travis County, Texas (all healthcare facilities)CountyMar. 13, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-12-036First Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster, Misc. Docket No. 20-9042First Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of DisasterSupreme Court of Texas (with the Court of Criminal Appeals)TexasCourtMar. 13, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. TX-048First Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster, Misc. Docket No. 20-9042 (Tex.) and No. 20-007 (Tex. Crim. App.)First Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of DisasterSupreme Court of Texas and Court of Criminal Appeals (joint order)TexasCourtMar. 13, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-050Texas Medical Board 'Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Response' page as captured July 3, 2020 (announcements; emergency rules 22 TAC §§ 174.5, 187.2, 187.6, 187.16, 190.8(2)(U); disaster licensing; renewal extensions)TMB COVID-19 Response page: chronology of the Board's emergency rules and waivers, Mar. 14 - July 1, 2020Texas Medical BoardTexas Medical Board; State levelSector regulatorJuly 3, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-060Emergency Order for All Travis County Criminal CourtsEmergency Order resetting out-of-jail appearances and suspending jury summonses and jury trials until after May 8, 2020Travis County Criminal Courts (Judge Brenda P. Kennedy, Presiding Judge)Travis County, Texas (County Courts at Law and Criminal District Courts)CourtMar. 14, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-003Amended Order of County Judge Clay JenkinsAmended Order (Community Gatherings of 50; restaurants take-out only; bars closed)Dallas County Judge Clay JenkinsDallas County, TexasCountyMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-085Denton County Justice of the Peace Courts Temporary Guidelines Regarding Health and Safety Concerns (revised Mar. 23, 2020)JP courts: non-essential hearings rescheduled; eviction citations and writs suspendedDenton County Justices of the Peace (six precincts), with the Denton County Health Department and the Office of Court AdministrationDenton County, TexasCourtMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-08-040Temporary waiver of vehicle title and registration requirements (press release, Mar. 16, 2020)Governor Abbott Grants Temporary Waiver of Vehicle Title & Registration RequirementsGovernor AbbottTexasStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TX-002Suspension of Texas Open Meetings Act provisions (Gov't Code ch. 551)Governor Abbott Allows Virtual And Telephonic Open Meetings To Maintain Government TransparencyGovernor Greg Abbott (at the request of the Office of the Attorney General)TexasStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Telework mandateCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. TX-068TxDMV COVID-19 page (June 2020); TX-069 (waiver ends Apr. 14, 2021)COVID-19: Title and Registration Services (June 2020)Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (implementing Governor Abbott's March 16, 2020 waiver)TexasSector regulatorJune 1, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. TX-069TxDMV notice: The Temporary Waiver of Vehicle Title & Registration Requirements Ends April 14, 2021 (as archived March 30, 2021)The Temporary Waiver of Vehicle Title & Registration Requirements Ends April 14, 2021Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (implementing Governor Abbott's March 16, 2020 waiver)TexasSector regulatorMar. 20, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-001Order by the Mayor of the City of Austin (unnumbered; received by the Office of the City Clerk March 17, 2020, 8:27 a.m.)Order prohibiting Community Gatherings of 10 or more persons; closing common dining areas and bar premisesMayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. TX-049Emergency Rule, 28 TAC § 35.1 (Telemedicine and Telehealth Services), TDI No. 2020-6287Chapter 35, Subchapter A, COVID-19 Emergency Rules: Telemedicine and Telehealth ServicesTexas Department of Insurance, Commissioner of InsuranceTexasSector regulatorMar. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Health care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-004Amended Order of County Judge Clay JenkinsAmended Order (Recreational Gatherings of 10; gyms closed; county tax and passport offices closed)Dallas County Judge Clay JenkinsDallas County, TexasCountyMar. 18, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-004Executive Order of County Judge Nelson W. Wolff issued March 18, 2020 (first in the NW series; rescinded and replaced by NW-02)Executive Order of County Judge Nelson W. WolffCounty Judge Nelson W. WolffBexar County, TexasCountyMar. 18, 20202020 Q2Gathering capAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-049Suspension of 22 TAC § 174.5(e)(2)(A) (telephone refills of chronic-pain prescriptions without an in-person visit), granted Mar. 19, 2020TMB Waiver for Chronic Pain Patients Granted by Governor Abbott (Mar. 19, 2020)Texas Medical Board (press release announcing the Governor's approval of the Board's requested suspension)Texas Medical Board (waiver granted by the Governor at the Board's request); State levelSector regulatorMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-C-062Misc. Docket No. 20-9045, Fourth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of DisasterFourth Emergency Order (residential eviction proceedings suspended)Supreme Court of TexasTexasCourtMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-004Order by the County Judge of Harris County (County Buildings)Order: County BuildingsCounty Judge Lina HidalgoHarris County, TexasCountyMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TX-057Fourth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster, Misc. Docket No. 20-9045 (residential evictions)Fourth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of DisasterSupreme Court of TexasTexasCourtMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-016Emergency Rule, 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 291.30 (Medication Limitations)22 TAC § 291.30. Medication Limitations (chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine dispensing restricted)Texas State Board of Pharmacy (emergency board business meeting of Mar. 20, 2020)Texas State Board of Pharmacy; State levelSector regulatorMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Health care ordersSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-019Minutes, Emergency Board Business Meeting held via videoconference, Mar. 20, 2020Minutes of the Emergency Board Business Meeting under the authority of the Governor's Proclamation of Emergency Disaster: adoption of…Texas State Board of PharmacyTexas State Board of Pharmacy; State levelSector regulatorMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersSupply chainOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-037County Judge Order of March 20, 2020 (Order 2020-3 per file name; County Clerk recording no. 202080456)Order prohibiting social gatherings of more than 10 people; closing common dining areas and bars; suspending local deadlinesTravis County Judge Sarah EckhardtTravis County, TexasCountyMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-091County Judge Order of March 20, 2020 (duplicate scan of Ex. MET-AUS-037; County Clerk recording no. 202080456)Order prohibiting social gatherings of more than 10 people; closing common dining areas and bars (duplicate of Ex. MET-AUS-037)Travis County Judge Sarah EckhardtTravis County, TexasCountyMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-067First Executive Order of the County Judge (CH-01)First Executive Order: county offices closed for unscheduled in-person services (Mar. 20, 2020)Collin County Judge Chris HillCollin County, TexasCountyMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Business closureCourts and public officesPrimary source read