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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. MET-AUS-035	Travis County Declaration of Disaster Due to Public Health EmergencyDeclaration of local state of disaster based on public health emergency (SXSW and the Spring Festival period recited)	Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt	Travis County, TexasCounty	Mar. 6, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declaration	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-077	Order Declaring a Local State of Disaster for Williamson County, TexasDeclaration of a local state of disaster for Williamson County	Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.	Williamson County, TexasCounty	Mar. 14, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declaration	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-069	Hays County Local Disaster DeclarationDeclaration of a local state of disaster for Hays County	Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra	Hays County, TexasCounty	Mar. 15, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declaration	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-042	County Judge Order 2020-12: Mandatory Health & Safety Policies for Commercial Entities, Supplemental to Order No. 2020-11, COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines and OrderMandatory Health and Safety Policies for Commercial Entities (face coverings of employees and visitors)	Travis County Judge Samuel T. Biscoe	Travis County, Texas (including all municipalities within the county listed in Exhibit A)County	June 18, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-073	4th Order Related to COVID-19 by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra4th Order: continuation of the local disaster; mandatory Health and Safety Policies for commercial entities (face coverings); face coverings…	Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (Emergency Management Director)	Hays County, TexasCounty	June 18, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-043	County Judge Order 2020-13: Relating to the Declaration regarding COVID-19 (Gatherings of Individuals Order)Gatherings of Individuals Order (outdoor gatherings over 100 prohibited; socializing in groups over 10 prohibited; outdoor venues at 50…	Travis County Judge Samuel T. Biscoe	Travis County, TexasCounty	June 26, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Emergency declarationCapacity limitGathering capEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-027	Health Authority Order of Control Measures for In-Person School Campus InstructionOrder barring on-campus, face-to-face instruction and extracurricular activities in all public and private schools in Travis County until…	Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Mark E. Escott, MD, MPH, Interim Health Authority)	Travis County, Texas (all independent school districts and private schools operating in Travis County)County	July 14, 2020	2020 Q3	Business closureSchools and child careEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-074	Resolution continuing the County Judge's Declaration of Local Disaster (July 14, 2020)Resolution continuing the Hays County local state of disaster for not more than 62 days	Hays County Commissioners Court (Judge Ruben Becerra presiding; attested by County Clerk Elaine Cardenas)	Hays County, TexasCounty	July 14, 2020	2020 Q3	Emergency declaration	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-028	Notice of Emergency Rules Adoption: Health Authority Rules of August 14, 2020Health Authority Emergency Rules (supersede the July 14, 2020 rules; face coverings outside the residence; site rules; school provisions)	Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Mark Escott), with City Manager and City Attorney certification	City of Austin, TexasCity	Aug. 14, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q4	Gathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-029	Notice of Rules: Health Authority Rules of December 15, 2020Health Authority Rules of December 15, 2020 (face coverings; site rules; continuing through April 15, 2021)	Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Mark Escott)	City of Austin, TexasCity	Dec. 15, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Gathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-AUS-044	County Judge Order 2020-21, Relating to the COVID-19 Community RestrictionsCOVID-19 Community Restrictions Order (gatherings over 10 prohibited; face coverings; business Health and Safety Policies; December 16, 2020…	Travis County Judge Samuel T. Biscoe (signature page not read; Judge Biscoe held office until Judge Andy Brown's succession in November 2020 - Judge Brown signed the December 23 order)	Travis County, Texas (all cities and municipalities within the county listed in Exhibit A)County	Dec. 15, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Emergency declarationCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-014	Order 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 schools	Mayor Steve Adler	City of Austin, TexasCity	Dec. 23, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Stay-at-homeCapacity limitSchools and child careCurfew and hoursOther	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-046	County 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 Brown	Travis County, Texas (all cities and municipalities within the county listed in Exhibit A)County	Dec. 23, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Stay-at-homeCapacity limitSchools and child careCurfew and hoursOther	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-076	Resolution continuing the County Judge's Declaration of Local Disaster (effective February 16, 2021)Resolution continuing the Hays County local state of disaster for not more than 70 days	Hays County Commissioners Court	Hays County, TexasCounty	Feb. 16, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q2	Emergency declaration	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-048	Notice of Rules: Health Authority Rules adopted April 13, 2021Health Authority Rules (face coverings outside the residence; fully-vaccinated exceptions; household isolation; site rules; school…	Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Mark E. Escott), with City Manager Spencer Cronk and City Attorney certification	City of Austin, TexasCity	Apr. 13, 2021	2021 Q2	Gathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-019	Notice of Rules: Health Authority Rules adopted May 18, 2021Health Authority Rules (face coverings indoors at every site and outdoors where more than 2,500 present; site distancing, signage, hygiene…	Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Mark E. Escott, Interim Medical Director and Health Authority), with City Manager Spencer Cronk and City Attorney certification	City of Austin, TexasCity	May 18, 2021	2021 Q2	Gathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-030	Notice of Rules: Health Authority Rules adopted August 11, 2021Health Authority Rules (face coverings required of students, staff and visitors over two in public schools during Stages 3, 4 and 5…	Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Desmar Walkes, Health Authority), with City Manager and City Attorney certification	City of Austin, TexasCity	Aug. 11, 2021	2021 Q3	Face-covering requirementSchools and child care	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-089	Austin ISD announcement 'Masks Mandated at Austin ISD' (August 9, 2021)Austin ISD requirement that students, staff and visitors wear face masks on school properties from August 11, 2021	Austin ISD Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde (announced at the Board of Trustees meeting of August 9, 2021; Board President Geronimo Rodriguez quoted)	Austin Independent School District (Travis County, Texas)City	Aug. 9, 2021	2021 Q3	Face-covering requirementSchools and child care	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-AUS-023	Mask to be Safe at School Order No. 20210811-032Mask to be Safe at School (face coverings required in public schools during Stages 3, 4 and 5)	Mayor Steve Adler	City of Austin, TexasCity	Aug. 11, 2021	2021 Q3	Face-covering requirementSchools and child care	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-050	County Judge Order 2021-08; Relating to the COVID-19 and Mask to be Safe at SchoolMask to be Safe at School (face coverings required in all public schools including public charter schools in Travis County during Stages 3…	Travis County Judge Andy Brown	Travis County, TexasCounty	Aug. 11, 2021	2021 Q3	Face-covering requirementSchools and child care	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-025	Mask to be Safe at School Order No. 20210813-034Mask to be Safe at School (face coverings required in public schools, public charter schools and public colleges during Stages 3, 4 and 5…	Mayor Steve Adler	City of Austin, TexasCity	Aug. 13, 2021	2021 Q3	Face-covering requirementSchools and child care	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-051	County Judge Amended Order 2021-08a; Relating to the COVID-19 and Mask to be Safe at SchoolAmended Mask to be Safe at School Order (adds public colleges; replaces Order 2021-08)	Travis County Judge Andy Brown	Travis County, TexasCounty	Aug. 13, 2021	2021 Q3	Face-covering requirementSchools and child care	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-075	County Judge Order Relating to the COVID-19 and Mask to be Safe at School (Hays County)Mask to be Safe at School (face coverings required in all public and charter schools K-12 in Hays County; local disaster declaration…	Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra	Hays County, TexasCounty	Aug. 13, 2021	2021 Q3	Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementSchools and child care	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-031	Notice of Rules: Health Authority Rules adopted August 17, 2021 (amending the rule of August 11, 2021)Health Authority Rules (face coverings in public schools, public charter schools and public colleges during Stages 3, 4 and 5; effective…	Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Desmar Walkes)	City of Austin, TexasCity	Aug. 17, 2021	2021 Q3	Face-covering requirementSchools and child care	Primary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-053	Resolution and Order of the Travis County Commissioners Court Mandating Compliance with Local Health Authority Orders and Adopting Criteria for Declaring a Public Health Nuisance (August 17, 2021)Commissioners Court order adopting the Health Authority's Emergency Rules and Orders for public schools, charter schools and public colleges…	Travis County Commissioners Court	Travis County, Texas (public schools, public charter schools and public colleges)County	Aug. 17, 2021	2021 Q3	Face-covering requirementSchools and child care	Primary source read

Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt, Travis County Declaration of Disaster Due to Public Health Emergency (Mar. 6, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-035)
Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr, Order Declaring a Local State of Disaster for Williamson County, Texas (Mar. 14, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-077)
Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra, Hays County Local Disaster Declaration (Mar. 15, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-069)
Travis County Judge Samuel T. Biscoe, County Judge Order 2020-12: Mandatory Health & Safety Policies for Commercial Entities, Supplemental to Order No. 2020-11, COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines and Order (June 18, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-042)
Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (Emergency Management Director), 4th Order Related to COVID-19 by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (June 18, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-073)
Travis County Judge Samuel T. Biscoe, County Judge Order 2020-13: Relating to the Declaration regarding COVID-19 (Gatherings of Individuals Order) (June 26, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-043)
Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Mark E. Escott, MD, MPH, Interim Health Authority), Health Authority Order of Control Measures for In-Person School Campus Instruction (July 14, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-027)
Hays County Commissioners Court (Judge Ruben Becerra presiding; attested by County Clerk Elaine Cardenas), Resolution continuing the County Judge's Declaration of Local Disaster (July 14, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-074)
Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Mark Escott), with City Manager and City Attorney certification, Notice of Emergency Rules Adoption: Health Authority Rules of August 14, 2020 (Aug. 14, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-028)
Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Mark Escott), Notice of Rules: Health Authority Rules of December 15, 2020 (Dec. 15, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-029)
Travis County Judge Samuel T. Biscoe (signature page not read; Judge Biscoe held office until Judge Andy Brown's succession in November 2020 - Judge Brown signed the December 23 order), County Judge Order 2020-21, Relating to the COVID-19 Community Restrictions (Dec. 15, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-044)
Mayor Steve Adler, Order No. 20201223-023 (Stage 5) (Dec. 23, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-014)
Travis County Judge Andy Brown, County Judge Order 2020-23: Relating to Stage 5 COVID-19 Community Restrictions (Dec. 23, 2020) (Ex. MET-AUS-046)
Hays County Commissioners Court, Resolution continuing the County Judge's Declaration of Local Disaster (effective February 16, 2021) (Feb. 16, 2021) (Ex. MET-AUS-076)
Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Mark E. Escott), with City Manager Spencer Cronk and City Attorney certification, Notice of Rules: Health Authority Rules adopted April 13, 2021 (Apr. 13, 2021) (Ex. MET-AUS-048)
Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Mark E. Escott, Interim Medical Director and Health Authority), with City Manager Spencer Cronk and City Attorney certification, Notice of Rules: Health Authority Rules adopted May 18, 2021 (Ex. MET-AUS-019)
Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Desmar Walkes, Health Authority), with City Manager and City Attorney certification, Notice of Rules: Health Authority Rules adopted August 11, 2021 (Aug. 11, 2021) (Ex. MET-AUS-030)
Austin ISD Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde (announced at the Board of Trustees meeting of August 9, 2021; Board President Geronimo Rodriguez quoted), Austin ISD announcement 'Masks Mandated at Austin ISD' (August 9, 2021) (Aug. 9, 2021) (Ex. MET-AUS-089)
Mayor Steve Adler, Mask to be Safe at School Order No. 20210811-032 (Aug. 11, 2021) (Ex. MET-AUS-023)
Travis County Judge Andy Brown, County Judge Order 2021-08; Relating to the COVID-19 and Mask to be Safe at School (Aug. 11, 2021) (Ex. MET-AUS-050)
Mayor Steve Adler, Mask to be Safe at School Order No. 20210813-034 (Aug. 13, 2021) (Ex. MET-AUS-025)
Travis County Judge Andy Brown, County Judge Amended Order 2021-08a; Relating to the COVID-19 and Mask to be Safe at School (Aug. 13, 2021) (Ex. MET-AUS-051)
Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra, County Judge Order Relating to the COVID-19 and Mask to be Safe at School (Hays County) (Aug. 13, 2021) (Ex. MET-AUS-075)
Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Desmar Walkes), Notice of Rules: Health Authority Rules adopted August 17, 2021 (amending the rule of August 11, 2021) (Aug. 17, 2021) (Ex. MET-AUS-031)
Travis County Commissioners Court, Resolution and Order of the Travis County Commissioners Court Mandating Compliance with Local Health Authority Orders and Adopting Criteria for Declaring a Public Health Nuisance (August 17, 2021) (Aug. 17, 2021) (Ex. MET-AUS-053)

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