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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. DUT-TX-011	Tex. Gov't Code §§ 418.018(c) and 418.108(g)Movement of People; Declaration of Local Disaster (control of movement of persons and occupancy of premises)	Texas Legislature (Government Code ch. 418)	TexasState	Sept. 1, 1987	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitTravel and quarantineStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-009	TDLR COVID-19 page, 'TDLR Takes Action in Response to COVID-19 Threat' (TDLR Updates Mar. 13-Oct. 13, 2020, with the Governor's executive orders and waivers), as archived Oct. 16, 2020TDLR COVID-19 Information Page (updates through Oct. 13, 2020)	Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation	Texas; Texas Department of Licensing and RegulationSector regulator	Mar. 13, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Business closureCapacity limitEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesOther	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-02-013	Executive Order GA-19Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disaster	Governor Greg Abbott	TexasState	Apr. 27, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Capacity limitHealth care ordersWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. TX-043	Texans Helping Texans: The Governor's Report to Open Texas (with DSHS minimum standard health protocols for reopened services)The Governor's Report to Open Texas	Governor Greg Abbott; Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas; DSHS	TexasState	Apr. 27, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-010	Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Cosmetology Salons/Hair Salons (revised May 5, 2020)Minimum Standard Health Protocols - Checklist for Cosmetology Salons/Hair Salons	Governor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation	Texas; Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas, posted and applied by TDLR (cosmetology program)State	May 5, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-011	Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Barber Shops (revised May 5, 2020)Minimum Standard Health Protocols - Checklist for Barber Shops	Governor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); TDLR	Texas; Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas, posted and applied by TDLR (barber program)State	May 5, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-012	Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Nail Salons (revised May 5, 2020)Minimum Standard Health Protocols - Checklist for Nail Salons	Governor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); TDLR	Texas; Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas, posted and applied by TDLR (cosmetology program, nail salons)State	May 5, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-073	Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Driving Schools (classroom occupancy 25 percent from May 26, 2020; 50 percent; 75 percent from Oct. 13, 2020; six-foot distancing except in-car instruction and DPS road tests)Minimum Standard Health Protocols - Checklist for Driving Schools	Governor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); TDLR	Texas; Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas, applied by TDLR (driver education and safety program)State	May 26, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitWorkplace rules	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SAT-023	Eighth Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting GA-26)Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (8th Declaration)	Mayor Ron Nirenberg	City of San Antonio, TexasCity	June 4, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declarationCapacity limit	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-004	TABC Industry Notice, Follow Governor's Open Texas Order or Face License SuspensionIndustry Notice to All TABC-Licensed Bars and Restaurants: Follow Governor's Open Texas Order or Face License Suspension	Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission	Texas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator	June 17, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Capacity limitAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-043	Fourth Amended Order Prohibiting Certain Large Gatherings and Events and Reopening and Imposing Temporary Restrictions on Certain Businesses and City PremisesFourth Amended Order Prohibiting Certain Large Gatherings and Events and Reopening and Imposing Temporary Restrictions on Certain Businesses…	Mayor Sylvester Turner	City of Houston, TexasCity	June 29, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-020	Amended Order of County Judge Lina Hidalgo Regarding Health and Safety Policy and Face CoveringsAmended Order Regarding Health and Safety Policy and Face Coverings	County Judge Lina Hidalgo	Harris County, TexasCounty	July 1, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-005	TABC Industry Notice, Qualifying as a Restaurant Under GA-28Industry Notice to Businesses That Sell Directly to Consumers: Qualifying as a Restaurant Under GA-28	Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission	Texas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator	Aug. 25, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-049	Executive Order GA-31Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disaster (areas with high hospitalizations)	Governor Greg Abbott	TexasState	Sept. 17, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Capacity limitHealth care orders	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-02-015	Executive Order GA-31Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disaster	Governor Greg Abbott	TexasState	Sept. 17, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Capacity limitHealth care orders	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-013	TABC News Release, TABC Working With Texas Counties To Safely Reopen Bars Oct. 14TABC Working With Texas Counties To Safely Reopen Bars Oct. 14	Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission	Texas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator	Oct. 13, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-020	TABC Coronavirus Information page, Executive Order GA-32 (county opt-in criteria and process for reopening bars)Executive Order GA-32: TABC criteria and two-step opt-in process for counties to allow bars and similar establishments to open	Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission	Texas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator	Oct. 14, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-050	Executive Order GA-32Relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster as Texas reopens (areas with high hospitalizations)	Governor Greg Abbott	TexasState	Oct. 7, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Capacity limitHealth care ordersAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-02-016	Executive Order GA-32Relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster as Texas reopens	Governor Greg Abbott	TexasState	Oct. 7, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Capacity limitGathering capAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. TX-025	Executive Order GA-32Relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster as Texas reopens	Governor Greg Abbott	TexasState	Oct. 7, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-052	Eleventh Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting NW-16, GA-29, GA-31, GA-32; curfews; hospital reserve)Eleventh Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19	Mayor Ron Nirenberg	City of San Antonio, TexasCity	Nov. 25, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-027	Release: COVID-19 Hospitalizations for Trauma Service Area E Triggers Mandatory Capacity ReductionsTSA E high-hospitalization notice (Dec. 3, 2020)	Dallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins (release)	Dallas County, Texas (Trauma Service Area E)County	Dec. 3, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-051	DSHS letter to Tarrant County Judge Whitley: TSA E an area with high hospitalizations under GA-32DSHS notice of GA-32 high-hospitalization status (TSA E) and 50 percent occupancy	Texas Department of State Health Services	Texas (Trauma Service Area E), addressed to Tarrant CountyState	Dec. 3, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Business closureCapacity limitHealth care ordersAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-014	TABC Industry Notice, What To Do If Your County's Reopening Status ChangesIndustry Notice to Businesses That Sell Directly to Consumers: What To Do If Your County's Reopening Status Changes	Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission	Texas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator	Dec. 4, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-015	TABC Industry Notice, TABC Approves Amendment Extension To Continue Helping Businesses Reopen Safely (emergency amendments to 16 TAC § 33.5 extended to February 20, 2021)Industry Notice: TABC Approves Amendment Extension To Continue Helping Businesses Reopen Safely	Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission	Texas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator	Dec. 15, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Business closureCapacity limitWorkplace rules	Primary source read

Texas Legislature (Government Code ch. 418), Tex. Gov't Code §§ 418.018(c) and 418.108(g) (standing) (Ex. DUT-TX-011)
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, TDLR COVID-19 page, 'TDLR Takes Action in Response to COVID-19 Threat' (TDLR Updates Mar. 13-Oct. 13, 2020, with the Governor's executive orders and waivers), as archived Oct. 16, 2020 (Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-009)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-19 (Apr. 27, 2020) (Ex. SEC-02-013)
Governor Greg Abbott; Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas; DSHS, Texans Helping Texans: The Governor's Report to Open Texas (with DSHS minimum standard health protocols for reopened services) (Apr. 27, 2020) (Ex. TX-043)
Governor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Cosmetology Salons/Hair Salons (revised May 5, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-010)
Governor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); TDLR, Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Barber Shops (revised May 5, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-011)
Governor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); TDLR, Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Nail Salons (revised May 5, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-012)
Governor Greg Abbott (Strike Force to Open Texas); TDLR, Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Driving Schools (classroom occupancy 25 percent from May 26, 2020; 50 percent; 75 percent from Oct. 13, 2020; six-foot distancing except in-car instruction and DPS road tests) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-073)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Eighth Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting GA-26) (June 4, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-023)
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, TABC Industry Notice, Follow Governor's Open Texas Order or Face License Suspension (June 17, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-004)
Mayor Sylvester Turner, Fourth Amended Order Prohibiting Certain Large Gatherings and Events and Reopening and Imposing Temporary Restrictions on Certain Businesses and City Premises (June 29, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-043)
County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Amended Order of County Judge Lina Hidalgo Regarding Health and Safety Policy and Face Coverings (July 1, 2020) (Ex. MET-HOU-020)
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, TABC Industry Notice, Qualifying as a Restaurant Under GA-28 (Aug. 25, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-005)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-31 (Sept. 17, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-049)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-31 (Sept. 17, 2020) (Ex. SEC-02-015)
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, TABC News Release, TABC Working With Texas Counties To Safely Reopen Bars Oct. 14 (Oct. 13, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-013)
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, TABC Coronavirus Information page, Executive Order GA-32 (county opt-in criteria and process for reopening bars) (Oct. 14, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-020)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-32 (Oct. 7, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-050)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-32 (Oct. 7, 2020) (Ex. SEC-02-016)
Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-32 (Oct. 7, 2020) (Ex. TX-025)
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Eleventh Addendum to 8th Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting NW-16, GA-29, GA-31, GA-32; curfews; hospital reserve) (Nov. 25, 2020) (Ex. MET-SAT-052)
Dallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins (release), Release: COVID-19 Hospitalizations for Trauma Service Area E Triggers Mandatory Capacity Reductions (Dec. 3, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-027)
Texas Department of State Health Services, DSHS letter to Tarrant County Judge Whitley: TSA E an area with high hospitalizations under GA-32 (Dec. 3, 2020) (Ex. MET-DFW-051)
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, TABC Industry Notice, What To Do If Your County's Reopening Status Changes (Dec. 4, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-014)
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, TABC Industry Notice, TABC Approves Amendment Extension To Continue Helping Businesses Reopen Safely (emergency amendments to 16 TAC § 33.5 extended to February 20, 2021) (Dec. 15, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-015)

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