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Ex. MET-DFW-001Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health EmergencyDeclaration of Local Disaster for Public Health EmergencyDallas County Judge Clay Lewis JenkinsDallas County, TexasCountyMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-002Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins (Community Gatherings)Order prohibiting Community Gatherings of 500 or more personsDallas County Judge Clay JenkinsDallas County, TexasCountyMar. 12, 20202020 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-056Declaration of Public Health EmergencyDeclaration of Local Disaster and Public Health Emergency (Mar. 13, 2020)Mayor Betsy Price (emergency management director)City of Fort Worth, TexasCityMar. 13, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DFW-073Executive Order AE-20-03, Disaster Declaration and Executive Order of the Denton County JudgeDenton County Disaster Declaration (Mar. 13, 2020)Denton County Judge Andy EadsDenton County, TexasCountyMar. 13, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationGathering capPrimary 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-066Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health EmergencyCollin County Declaration of Local Disaster (adopted Mar. 16, 2020)Collin County Judge Chris HillCollin County, TexasCountyMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary 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. MET-DFW-087Release: North Texas Transit Agencies Expand Safety Protocols Around Coronavirus ConcernsJoint transit agencies' COVID-19 protocols (Mar. 16, 2020)Trinity Metro (Fort Worth Transportation Authority), joint release with DART and DCTADallas-Fort Worth (DART, Trinity Metro, DCTA)Sector regulatorMar. 16, 20202020 Q2OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-074Court Order 20-020, Disaster DeclarationCommissioners Court renewal of the disaster declaration 'until cancelled' (Mar. 17, 2020)Denton County Commissioners Court (Judge Eads and Commissioners Coleman, Marchant, Mitchell, Edmondson)Denton County, TexasCountyMar. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationGathering capPrimary 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-DFW-039First Amended Declaration of Local Disaster Due to Public Health EmergencyFirst Amended Declaration (gatherings 50; restaurants take-out; bars, theaters, gyms closed; 50 percent/125 occupancy caps)Tarrant County Judge B. Glen WhitleyTarrant County, TexasCountyMar. 18, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-057Second Amended Declaration of Public Health EmergencySecond Amended Declaration (gatherings 50; restaurants take-out; bars, amusement, theaters, gyms, private clubs closed; 50 percent/125…Mayor Betsy PriceCity of Fort Worth, TexasCityMar. 18, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-075Executive Order AE-20-03-18 (first amendment)Executive Order AE-20-03-18: community gatherings of 50 and recreational gatherings of 10 prohibited (Mar. 18, 2020)Denton County Judge Andy EadsDenton County, TexasCountyMar. 18, 20202020 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-058Resolution continuing the Declaration of Public Health Emergency to May 15, 2020; Third Amended Declaration of Public Health EmergencyCity Council continuation (to May 15, 2020) and Third Amended Declaration (gatherings 10) (Mar. 19, 2020)Fort Worth City Council (continuation resolution) and Mayor Betsy Price (Third Amended Declaration)City of Fort Worth, TexasCityMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary 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
Ex. MET-DFW-089Release: DART Continues Full Services for North Texas Riders; Emphasizes Social Distancing (with note of the Apr. 6 modified service)DART social-distancing directives to riders (Mar. 20, 2020)Dallas Area Rapid TransitDallas Area Rapid Transit service area (13 cities)Sector regulatorMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Travel and quarantineOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-040Second Amended Declaration of Local Disaster Due to Public Health EmergencySecond Amended Declaration (gatherings 10)Tarrant County Judge B. Glen WhitleyTarrant County, TexasCountyMar. 21, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-059Fourth Amended Declaration of Public Health EmergencyFourth Amended Declaration (Mar. 21, 2020)Mayor Betsy PriceCity of Fort Worth, TexasCityMar. 21, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DFW-041Executive Order by County Judge During Declared Local DisasterExecutive Order clarifying the Second Amended Declaration (CISA critical infrastructure exempt; online retail sales permitted)Tarrant County Judge B. Glen WhitleyTarrant County, TexasCountyMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Business closureSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-076Executive Order amending the disaster declaration (second amendment, Mar. 22, 2020)Denton County second amendment (Mar. 22, 2020)Denton County Judge Andy EadsDenton County, TexasCountyMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DFW-005Amended Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins, Stay Home Stay SafeStay Home Stay Safe OrderDallas County Judge Clay JenkinsDallas County, TexasCountyMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capHealth care ordersEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-088Release: Trinity Railway Express Begins Modified Weekday ServiceTRE modified weekday schedule from Mar. 23, 2020DART and Trinity Metro (joint owners of the TRE)Dallas-Fort Worth (Trinity Railway Express)Sector regulatorMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Travel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-090A-train and Denton Connect COVID-19 Modified Service Changes effective Monday, March 23, 2020DCTA modified service (schedule and map) from Mar. 23, 2020Denton County Transportation AuthorityDenton County Transportation Authority service areaSector regulatorMar. 23, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Travel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-042Executive Order of County Judge B. Glen Whitley (stay at home)Executive Order: stay at home; non-essential businesses close to the public (Mar. 24, 2020)Tarrant County Judge B. Glen WhitleyTarrant County, TexasCountyMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-043Executive Order of County Judge B. Glen Whitley (stay at home, amended and signed Mar. 24, 2020)Amended stay-at-home Executive Order (Mar. 24, 2020)Tarrant County Judge B. Glen WhitleyTarrant County, TexasCountyMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read