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Ex. MET-AUS-036County Judge Order 2020-1 (per file name; DocuSign envelope 37538C6F)Order prohibiting Community Gatherings of 250 persons or moreTravis County Judge Sarah EckhardtTravis County, TexasCountyMar. 14, 20202020 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary 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-070Order by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (1st COVID-19 order; March 17, 2020)Order prohibiting Community Gatherings of ten or more persons anywhere within Hays CountyHays County Judge Ruben BecerraHays County, Texas (county-wide; stricter municipal orders control within city limits)CountyMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary 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-005Stay Home - Work Safe Order No. 20200508-011Stay Home - Work Safe Order (Governor's reopening phase incorporated; distancing, hygiene and face-covering behaviors ordered; test-result…Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityMay 8, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace 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-006Stay Home - Work Safe Order No. 20200529-012Stay Home - Work Safe Order (GA-23 Covered Services incorporated; distancing, hygiene and face-covering behaviors ordered)Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityMay 29, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary 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-007Order No. 20200615-013Order requiring distancing, hygiene and face-covering behaviors; prohibiting socializing in groups of more than 10; Stage 4 alertMayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityJune 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-043County 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. BiscoeTravis County, TexasCountyJune 26, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Emergency declarationCapacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-0851st Amendment to 4th Order Related to COVID-19 by Hays County Judge Ruben BecerraAmendment continuing the 4th Order through July 20, 2020 and prohibiting outdoor gatherings of 100 or more in the unincorporated areas of…Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (Emergency Management Director)Hays County, Texas (unincorporated areas for the gathering rule; county-wide continuation of the 4th Order)CountyJune 26, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Gathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary 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-027Health 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)CountyJuly 14, 20202020 Q3Business closureSchools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary 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-044County 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)CountyDec. 15, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Emergency declarationCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace 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-067County Judge Order No. 2021-03 Relating to Notices to Vacate, Eviction Proceedings in response to COVID-19Order prohibiting notices to vacate and related landlord actions (March 30 through May 1, 2021)Travis County Judge Andy BrownTravis County, Texas (all cities and municipalities within the county listed in Exhibit A)CountyMar. 30, 20212021 Q12021 Q2OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-021Order No. 20210527-030 (Notices to Vacate)Order prohibiting and conditioning notices to vacate and evictions, May 1 through August 1, 2021 (supersedes Order No. 20210430-029)Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityMay 27, 20212021 Q22021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-058County Judge Order No. 2021-04 Relating to Notices to Vacate, Eviction Proceedings in response to COVID-19Order prohibiting and conditioning notices to vacate and evictions (May 1 through August 1, 2021)Travis County Judge Andy BrownTravis County, Texas (all cities and municipalities within the county listed in Exhibit A)CountyApr. 30, 20212021 Q22021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-020Notice of Withdrawal and Transition to GuidanceNotice of Withdrawal of the Health Authority Rules adopted May 18, 2021 and Transition to GuidanceAustin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Mark E. Escott), City Manager Spencer Cronk, City Attorney Anne L. MorganCity of Austin, TexasCityMay 20, 20212021 Q2OtherPrimary source read