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Ex. DUT-TX-011Tex. 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)TexasStateSept. 1, 19872020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitTravel and quarantineStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-013Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0005-20 (updated March 19, 2020)COVID-19 testing and preparationCommissioner of Insurance Kent Sullivan (with Governor Greg Abbott)Texas; Texas Department of Insurance (State insurance regulator)Sector regulatorMar. 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Health care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-034Health Authority Order of Control Measures for Healthcare FacilitiesControl measures on all healthcare facilities in Travis County (signage, sanitizer, symptom screening of every employee, patient, visitor…Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Mark E. Escott, MD, MPH, Medical Director and Interim Health Authority)Travis County, Texas (all healthcare facilities)CountyMar. 13, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-050Texas Medical Board 'Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Response' page as captured July 3, 2020 (announcements; emergency rules 22 TAC §§ 174.5, 187.2, 187.6, 187.16, 190.8(2)(U); disaster licensing; renewal extensions)TMB COVID-19 Response page: chronology of the Board's emergency rules and waivers, Mar. 14 - July 1, 2020Texas Medical BoardTexas Medical Board; State levelSector regulatorJuly 3, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-063Travis County Judge memorandum to Travis County employees on temporary teleworking arrangements (March 16, 2020)Directive implementing temporary teleworking for County employees whose duties are conducive to working from homeTravis County Judge Sarah EckhardtTravis County, Texas (County government workforce)CountyMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Telework mandatePrimary 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. TX-002Suspension of Texas Open Meetings Act provisions (Gov't Code ch. 551)Governor Abbott Allows Virtual And Telephonic Open Meetings To Maintain Government TransparencyGovernor Greg Abbott (at the request of the Office of the Attorney General)TexasStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Telework mandateCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-008Press release: TDLR moving employees to remote work in response to COVID-19 (customer service lobby closed to the public; PSI practical exams unavailable in Amarillo and McAllen; reduced seats at other centers)TDLR moving employees to remote work in response to COVID-19Texas Department of Licensing and RegulationTexas; Texas Department of Licensing and RegulationSector regulatorMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Telework mandateCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TX-049Emergency Rule, 28 TAC § 35.1 (Telemedicine and Telehealth Services), TDI No. 2020-6287Chapter 35, Subchapter A, COVID-19 Emergency Rules: Telemedicine and Telehealth ServicesTexas Department of Insurance, Commissioner of InsuranceTexasSector regulatorMar. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Health care ordersOtherPrimary 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. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-049Suspension of 22 TAC § 174.5(e)(2)(A) (telephone refills of chronic-pain prescriptions without an in-person visit), granted Mar. 19, 2020TMB Waiver for Chronic Pain Patients Granted by Governor Abbott (Mar. 19, 2020)Texas Medical Board (press release announcing the Governor's approval of the Board's requested suspension)Texas Medical Board (waiver granted by the Governor at the Board's request); State levelSector regulatorMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-061Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Waives Health Care Fees For Incarcerated Texans In TDCJ Facilities'TDCJ directed to temporarily suspend inmate fees for health care services related to COVID-19Governor Greg AbbottTexas (Governor; Texas Department of Criminal Justice); State levelStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Health care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-016Emergency Rule, 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 291.30 (Medication Limitations)22 TAC § 291.30. Medication Limitations (chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine dispensing restricted)Texas State Board of Pharmacy (emergency board business meeting of Mar. 20, 2020)Texas State Board of Pharmacy; State levelSector regulatorMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Health care ordersSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-019Minutes, Emergency Board Business Meeting held via videoconference, Mar. 20, 2020Minutes of the Emergency Board Business Meeting under the authority of the Governor's Proclamation of Emergency Disaster: adoption of…Texas State Board of PharmacyTexas State Board of Pharmacy; State levelSector regulatorMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersSupply chainOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-051TDLR Massage Therapy program page as captured Apr. 27, 2020: 'Texas Massage Establishments Closed From March 20 to April 3'; 'Clarification of Massage Therapy Services Allowed' (medical necessity only under GA-15 and GA-16); continuing education waived; remote instructionTDLR massage-therapy COVID-19 closure and medical-necessity guidance (Mar. 20 - Apr. 27, 2020)Texas Department of Licensing and RegulationTexas Department of Licensing and Regulation (licensing authority for massage therapists and massage establishments under Tex. Occ. Code ch. 455); State levelSector regulatorApr. 27, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureHealth care ordersOtherPrimary 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. SEC-15-070Executive Order GA-08Relating to COVID-19 preparedness and mitigation (social gatherings; bars and restaurants; gyms; nursing home visits; school closures)Governor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. TX-003Executive Order GA-08Relating to COVID-19 preparedness and mitigationGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-018TSBP notification: Emergency Dispensing of Prescription Medications (COVID-19 disaster)Emergency Dispensing of Prescription Medications: 30-day emergency refills without prescriber authorization during the Governor's declared…Texas State Board of PharmacyTexas State Board of Pharmacy; State levelSector regulatorMar. 21, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-045Executive Order GA-09Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-02-011Executive Order GA-09Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-03-014Executive Order GA-09Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Business closureHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. TX-004Executive Order GA-09Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Business closureHealth care ordersPrimary source read
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

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