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Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-049Tex. Gov't Code ch. 406, subch. C (Online Notary Public), added by H.B. 1217 (2017)Texas Government Code, Chapter 406, Subchapter C, Online Notary PublicTexas Legislature (Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., ch. 340 (H.B. 1217), sec. 3)Texas (Legislature) - permanent statute, contextStateJuly 1, 20182020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-043Joint Statement on Reports of Price-Gouging of Medical Supplies in TexasWarning that price gouging of medical supplies will be prosecuted; the Governor 'has the power to declare Chapter 418,' which 'will give the…Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken PaxtonTexas (Governor and Attorney General); State levelStateMar. 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Supply chainOtherPrimary 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. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-041Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Activates National Guard In Response To COVID-19'Activation of the Texas National Guard 'to be prepared to assist with response efforts for COVID-19'; health-care workers and first…Governor Greg AbbottTexas (Governor; Texas Military Department / Texas National Guard); State levelStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Context (guidance or announcement)Emergency declarationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-001News release, 'Texas State Parks, TPWD Facilities Limit Operations' (closure of park headquarters, visitor centers, park stores, law-enforcement and boat-registration offices to the public)Texas State Parks to Close Public-Serving Facilities and Programs Starting at 12 p.m. March 19; Law Enforcement, Boat Registration Offices…Texas Parks and Wildlife DepartmentTexas Parks and Wildlife Department (State agency)StateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-061Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Waives Health Care Fees For Incarcerated Texans In TDCJ Facilities'TDCJ directed to temporarily suspend inmate fees for health care services related to COVID-19Governor Greg AbbottTexas (Governor; Texas Department of Criminal Justice); State levelStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Health care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-15-070Executive Order GA-08Relating to COVID-19 preparedness and mitigation (social gatherings; bars and restaurants; gyms; nursing home visits; school closures)Governor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. TX-003Executive Order GA-08Relating to COVID-19 preparedness and mitigationGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-045Executive Order GA-09Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-02-011Executive Order GA-09Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-03-014Executive Order GA-09Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Business closureHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. TX-004Executive Order GA-09Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Business closureHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. TX-005Executive Order GA-10Relating to daily reporting during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-060Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Announces National Guard Deployment in Support of COVID-19 Response'Deployment of three Joint Task Force Brigades (72nd IBCT, 56th IBCT, 176th Engineer Brigade) operating ten general support units; initial…Governor Greg Abbott (with Maj. Gen. Tracy R. Norris, Adjutant General)Texas (Governor; Texas National Guard); State levelStateMar. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Context (guidance or announcement)Health care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TX-008Executive Order GA-14Relating to statewide continuity of essential services and activities during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 31, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-044Governor's suspension of statutes to allow appearance before a notary public via videoconference (announced April 8, 2020)Governor Abbott Temporarily Suspends Certain Statutes To Allow For Appearance Before Notary Public Via VideoconferenceGovernor Greg Abbott (Office of the Texas Governor release announcing the suspension)Texas (Governor)StateApr. 8, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TX-010Executive Order GA-16Relating to the safe, strategic reopening of select services as the first step to Open Texas in response to the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateApr. 17, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-042Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott, Texas National Guard Announce COVID-19 Mobile Testing Sites'Mobilization of more than 1,200 Guard personnel in 25 mobile testing teams (45 members each) to sites identified by DSHS, in support of TDEM…Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas National Guard (Maj. Gen. Tracy R. Norris, Adjutant General)Texas (Governor; Texas National Guard; Texas Department of State Health Services; Texas Division of Emergency Management); State levelStateApr. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Context (guidance or announcement)Health care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-046Executive Order GA-15Relating to hospital capacity and personal protective equipmentGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateApr. 17, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-02-012Executive Order GA-15Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateApr. 17, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitHealth care ordersSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-03-015Executive Order GA-15Relating to hospital capacity and personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateApr. 17, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. TX-009Executive Order GA-15Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateApr. 17, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-14-070Suspension of Tex. Gov't Code 406.016 and related statutes (Apr. 8 and Apr. 27, 2020) permitting appearance before a notary by videoconference for wills, powers of attorney and real estate instrumentsGovernor Abbott Temporarily Suspends Certain Statutes To Allow For Appearance Before Notary Public Via Videoconference For Real Estate…Governor Greg AbbottTexasStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q2OtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. TX-011Executive Order GA-18 (Apr. 27, 2020), para. 2(i)Relating to the expanded reopening of services as part of the safe, strategic plan to Open Texas in response to the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-047Executive Order GA-19Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Capacity limitHealth care ordersPrimary source read

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