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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-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. 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-AUS-002Order No. 20200321-006Order prohibiting Social Gatherings of more than 10 people; retail distancing controls; Critical Infrastructure obligations; closure of…Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityMar. 21, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-038County Judge Order No. 2020-04: Related to Declaration regarding COVID-19 Response and PreparednessOrder prohibiting social gatherings of more than 10; Critical Infrastructure obligations (Exhibit B); closure of common dining areas and…Travis County Judge Sarah EckhardtTravis County, TexasCountyMar. 21, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-039County 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 EckhardtTravis County, TexasCountyMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-083General Order Regarding Setting Hearings in a Virtual Courtroom Environment Under the 2020 State of Disaster COVID-19 and Related CoronavirusGeneral Order requiring hearings to be held by virtual courtroom technologies (CourtCall or Microsoft Teams)Hon. Betsy F. Lambeth, 425th District CourtWilliamson County, Texas (425th Judicial District Court)CourtMar. 30, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-084General Order: Court Operations in Williamson County Family Courts Under the 2020 State of Disaster COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus (filed March 31, 2020)General Order continuing all family-court jury trials through June 30, 2020, barring in-person courthouse visits without prior…Judges of the 368th, 395th and 425th District Courts and County Courts at Law One, Three and Four of Williamson CountyWilliamson County, Texas (368th, 395th and 425th District Courts and County Courts at Law Nos. 1, 3 and 4; family courts)CourtMar. 31, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-088CapMetro press release: 'CapMetro Fare-Free Service to Continue Through May'Release confirming fare suspension from April 1, 2020 through May 2020, rear-door boarding, essential trips only, and mandatory face…Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro)Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority service area (Austin and suburbs)Sector regulatorApr. 27, 20202020 Q2Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantineOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-AUS-057County Judge Order No. 2020-6 Relating to Notices to Vacate, Eviction Proceedings in response to COVID-19Order prohibiting the issuance of notices to vacate and related landlord actions (through May 8, 2020)Travis County Judge Sarah EckhardtTravis County, TexasCountyApr. 10, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-040County Judge Order No. 2020-7: Relating to the Declaration regarding COVID-19 (Stay Home - Work Safe)Stay Home - Work Safe Order (extension to May 8, 2020; face-covering requirements; all gatherings prohibited)Travis County Judge Sarah EckhardtTravis County, TexasCountyApr. 13, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineHealth care ordersCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-041County Judge Order 2020-8, Relating to the Declaration regarding COVID-19 (Stay Home Order Consistent with and Guidance Beyond Governor's Executive Orders)Stay Home Order Consistent with and Guidance Beyond Governor's Executive Orders (May 8 to June 15, 2020)Travis County Judge Sarah EckhardtTravis County, TexasCountyMay 8, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-064County Judge Order No. 2020-9 Relating to Notices to Vacate, Eviction Proceedings in response to COVID-19Order prohibiting the issuance of notices to vacate and related landlord actions (through June 1, 2020)Travis County Judge Sarah EckhardtTravis County, TexasCountyMay 8, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-086COVID-19 Operating Plan for the Hays County JudiciaryOperating plan for the Hays County courts (remote proceedings; no non-essential in-person proceedings before June 1, 2020; staff face…Hays County judiciary (local administrative district judge and courts of Hays County)Hays County, Texas (county judiciary)CourtJune 1, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-061Third Amended Emergency Order Regarding COVID-19 (filed June 15, 2020; effective June 29, 2020)Third Amended Emergency Order (in-person hearings suspended to June 29, 2020; jury trials to at least August 17, 2020; remote hearings…Travis County Civil and Family Courts (District Judges and County Court at Law Judges)Travis County, Texas (Civil and Family District Courts and County Courts at Law)CourtJune 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-010Stay Home, Mask, and Otherwise Be Safe Order No. 20200702-017Stay Home, Mask, and Otherwise Be Safe Order (individual face coverings; mandatory face-covering policies for all business establishments…Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityJuly 2, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-012Order No. 20200930-20 (Notices to Vacate)Order prohibiting landlords from issuing notices to vacate and taking related actions (supersedes Order No. 20200724-18)Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCitySept. 30, 20202020 Q32020 Q4OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-013Stay Home, Mask, and Otherwise Be Safe Order No. 20201215-021Stay Home, Mask, and Otherwise Be Safe Order (gatherings over 10 prohibited; individual face coverings; mandatory face-covering policies for…Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityDec. 15, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-045County Judge Order No. 2020-22 Relating to Notices to Vacate, Eviction Proceedings in response to COVID-19Order prohibiting notices to vacate and related landlord actions (December 17, 2020 through February 1, 2021)Travis County Judge Andy BrownTravis County, TexasCountyDec. 17, 20202020 Q42021 Q1OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-014Order No. 20201223-023 (Stage 5)Stage 5 Order: stay-home urging 10:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.; recommended modified operations for restaurants, retail and schoolsMayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityDec. 23, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Stay-at-homeCapacity limitSchools and child careCurfew and hoursOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-046County Judge Order 2020-23: Relating to Stage 5 COVID-19 Community RestrictionsStage 5 COVID-19 Community Restrictions (stay-home urging 10:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.; recommended modified operations for restaurants, retail…Travis County Judge Andy BrownTravis County, Texas (all cities and municipalities within the county listed in Exhibit A)CountyDec. 23, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Stay-at-homeCapacity limitSchools and child careCurfew and hoursOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-016Order No. 20210128-025 (Notices to Vacate)Order prohibiting landlords from issuing notices to vacate and taking related actions (supersedes Order No. 20201217-022)Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityJan. 28, 20212021 Q1OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-017Stay Home, Mask, and Otherwise Be Safe Order No. 20210216-026Stay Home, Mask, and Otherwise Be Safe Order (individual face coverings; mandatory face-covering policies for business establishments; City…Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityFeb. 16, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Gathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-062Fourth Amended Emergency Order Regarding COVID-19 (effective March 1, 2021)Fourth Amended Emergency Order (all hearings and trials held remotely; remote jury trials; in-person proceedings not to resume until safe)Travis County Civil and Family CourtsTravis County, Texas (Civil and Family District Courts and County Courts at Law)CourtMar. 1, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read