Exhibit 13
April 27, 2020

GOVERNOR

The Honorable Ruth R. Hughs

Secretary of State

State Capitol Room 1E.8

Austin, Texas 78701

Dear Secretary Hughs:

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Pursuant to his powers as Governor of the State of Texas, Greg Abbott has issued the following:

Executive Order No. GA-18 relating to the expanded reopening of services as part

of the safe, strategic plan to Open Texas in response to the COVID- 19 disaster.

The original executive order is attached to this letter of transmittal.

Respectfully submitted,

S

GREG ABBOTT

ye Clerk to the Governor

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BY THE

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS

Executive Department

Austin, Texas

April 27, 2020

EXECUTIVE ORDER

GA18

Relating to the expaizded reopening ofservices as part ofthe safe, strategic plan to

Open Texas in response to the COVID-19 disaster.

WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on March

13, 2020, certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that the novel

coronavirus (COVID-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in the

State of Texas; and

WHEREAS, on April 12, 2020, I issued a proclamation renewing the disaster declaration

for all counties in Texas; and

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services

(DSHS), Dr. John Hellerstedt, has determined that COVD- 19 represents a public health

disaster within the meaning of Chapter 81 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, and

renewed that determination on April 17, 2020; and

WHEREAS, I have issued executive orders and suspensions of Texas laws in response to

COVID-19, aimed at protecting the health and safety of Texans and ensuring an

effective response to this disaster; and

WHEREAS, I issued Executive Order GA-08 on March 19, 2020, mandating certain

obligations for Texans in accordance with the President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for

America, as promulgated by President Donald J. Trump and the Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC) on March 16, 2020, which called upon Americans to take

actions to slow the spread of COVID-19 for 15 days; and

WHEREAS, shortly before Executive Order GA-08 expired, I issued Executive Order

GA- 14 on March 31, 2020, based on the President’s announcement that the restrictive

social-distancing Guidelines should extend through April 30, 2020, in light of advice

from Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx, and also based on guidance by DSHS

Commissioner Dr. Hellerstedt and Dr. Birx that the spread of COVD-19 can be reduced

by minimizing social gatherings; and

WHEREAS, Executive Order GA-14 superseded Executive Order GA-08 and expanded

the social-distancing restrictions and other obligations for Texans that are aimed at

slowing the spread of COVID- 19, including by limiting social gatherings and in-person

contact with people (other than those in the same household) to providing or obtaining

“essential services,” and by expressly adopting federal guidance that provides a list of

critical-infrastructure sectors, workers, and functions that should continue as “essential

services” during the COVID-19 response; and

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WHEREAS, after more than two weeks of having in effect the heightened restrictions

like those required by Executive Order GA-14, which have saved lives, it was clear that

the disease still presented a serious threat across Texas that could persist in certain areas,

but also that COVID-19 had wrought havoc on many Texas businesses and workers

affected by the restrictions that were necessary to protect human life; and

WHEREAS, on April 17, 2020, I therefore issued Executive Order GA-l7, creating the

Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas to study and make recommendations on safely

and strategically restarting and revitalizing all aspects of the Lone Star State—work,

school, entertainment, and culture; and

WHEREAS, also on April 17, 2020, I issued Executive Order GA-16 to replace

Executive Order GA- 14, and while Executive Order GA- 16 generally continued through

April 30, 2020, the same social-distancing restrictions and other obligations for Texans

according to federal guidelines, it offered a safe, strategic first step to Open Texas,

including permitting retail pick-up and delivery services; and

WHEREAS, Executive Order GA-16 is set to expire at 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Texas must continue to protect lives while restoring livelihoods, both of

which can be achieved with the expert advice of medical professionals and business

leaders; and

WHEREAS, the “governor is responsible for meeting ...the dangers to the state and

people presented by disasters” under Section 418.0 11 of the Texas Government Code,

and the legislature has given the governor broad authority to fulfill that responsibility;

and

WHEREAS, under Section 418.012, the “governor may issue executive orders

hav[ingl the force and effect of law;” and

WHEREAS, under Section 4 18.016(a), the “governor may suspend the provisions of any

regulatory statute prescribing the procedures for conduct of state business ... if strict

compliance with the provisions ...would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay necessary

action in coping with a disaster;” and

WHEREAS, under Section 4 18.017(a), the “governor may use all available resources of

state government and of political subdivisions that are reasonably necessary to cope with

a disaster;” and

WHEREAS, under Section 4 18.018(c), the “governor may control ingress and egress to

and from a disaster area and the movement of persons and the occupancy of premises in

the area;” and

WHEREAS, under Section 4 18.173, failure to comply with any executive order issued

during the COVID-19 disaster is an offense punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000,

confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days, or both fine and confinement.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, by virtue of the power and

authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, do hereby order

the following on a statewide basis effective immediately, and continuing through May 15,

2020, subject to extension based on the status of COVID-19 in Texas and the

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recommendations of the Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas, the White House

Coronavirus Task Force, and the CDC:

1_n accordance with guidance from DSHS Commissioner Dr. Hellerstedt, and to achieve

the goals established by the President to reduce the spread of COVD-19, every person in

Texas shall, except where necessary to provide or obtain essential services or reopened

services, minimize social gatherings and minimize in-person contact with people who

are not in the same household. People over the age of 65, however, are strongly

encouraged to stay at home as much as possible; to maintain appropriate distance from

any member of the household who has been out of the residence in the previous 14 days;

and, if leaving the home, to implement social distancing and to practice good hygiene,

environmental cleanliness, and sanitation.

“Essential services” shall consist of everything listed by the U.S. Department of

Homeland Security (DHS) in its Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure

Workforce, Version 3.0 or any subsequent version, plus religious services conducted in

churches, congregations, and houses of worship. Other essential services may be added

to this list with the approval of the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM).

TDEM shall maintain an online list of essential services, as specified in this executive

order and any approved additions. Requests for additions should be directed to TDEM

at EssentialServices@tdem.texas.gov or by visiting the TDEM website at

www.tdem.texas.gov/essentialservices.

“Reopened services” shall consist of the following to the extent they are not already

“essential services:”

1. Retail services that may be provided through pickup, delivery by mail, or delivery

to the customer’s doorstep.

2. Starting at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 1, 2020:

a) In-store retail services, for retail establishments that operate at up to 25

percent of the total listed occupancy of the retail establishment.

b) Dine-in restaurant services, for restaurants that operate at up to 25 percent of

the total listed occupancy of the restaurant; provided, however, that (a) this

applies only to restaurants that have less than 51 percent of their gross receipts

from the sale of alcoholic beverages and are therefore not required to post the

51 percent sign required by Texas law as determined by the Texas Alcoholic

Beverage Commission, and (b) valet services are prohibited except for

vehicles with placards or plates for disabled parking.

c) Movie theaters that operate at up to 25 percent of the total listed occupancy of

any individual theater for any screening.

d) Shopping malls that operate at up to 25 percent of the total listed occupancy of

the shopping mall; provided, however, that within shopping malls, the foodcourt dining areas, play areas, and interactive displays and settings must

remain closed.

e) Museums and libraries that operate at up to 25 percent of the total listed

occupancy; provided, however, that (a) local public museums and local public

libraries may so operate only if permitted by the local government, and (b) any

components of museums or libraries that have interactive functions or

exhibits, including child play areas, must remain closed.

t) For Texas counties that have filed with DSHS, and are in compliance with, the

requisite attestation form promulgated by DSHS regarding five or fewer cases

of COVID- 19, those in-store retail services, dine-in restaurant services, movie

theaters, shopping malls, and museums and libraries, as otherwise defined and

limited above, may operate at up to 50 percent (as opposed to 25 percent) of

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the total listed occupancy.

g) Services provided by an individual working alone in an office.

h) Golf course operations.

i) Local government operations, including county and municipal governmental

operations relating to permitting, recordation, and document-filing services, as

determined by the local government.

j) Such additional services as may be enumerated by future executive orders or

proclamations by the governor.

The conditions and limitations set forth above for reopened services shall not apply to

essential services. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the governor may by

proclamation identify any county or counties in which reopened services are thereafter

prohibited, in the governor’s sole discretion, based on the governor’s determination in

consultation with medical professionals that only essential services should be permitted

in the county, including based on factors such as an increase in the transmission of

COVTD-l 9 or in the amount of COVID- 19-related hospitalizations or fatalities.

In providing or obtaining essential services or reopened services, people and businesses

should follow the minimum standard health protocols recommended by DSHS, found at

www.dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus, and should implement social distancing, work from

home if possible, and practice good hygiene, environmental cleanliness, and sanitation.

This includes also following, to the extent not inconsistent with the DSHS minimum

standards, the Guidelines from the President and the CDC, as well as other CDC

recommendations. Individuals are encouraged to wear appropriate face coverings, but

no jurisdiction can impose a civil or criminal penalty for failure to wear a face covering.

Religious services should be conducted in accordance with the joint guidance issued and

updated by the attorney general and governor.

People shall avoid visiting bars, gyms, public swimming pools, interactive amusement

venues such as bowling alleys and video arcades, massage establishments, tattoo studios,

piercing studios, or cosmetology salons. The use of drive-thru, pickup, or delivery

options for food and drinks remains allowed and highly encouraged throughout the

limited duration of this executive order.

This executive order does not prohibit people from accessing essential or reopened

services or engaging in essential daily activities, such as going to the grocery store or gas

station, providing or obtaining other essential or reopened services, visiting parks,

hunting or fishing, or engaging in physical activity like jogging, bicycling, or other

outdoor sports, so long as the necessary precautions are maintained to reduce the

transmission of COVID-19 and to minimize in-person contact with people who are not

in the same household.

In accordance with the Guidelines from the President and the CDC, people shall not visit

nursing homes, state supported living centers, assisted living facilities, or long-term care

facilities unless to provide critical assistance as determined through guidance from the

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Nursing homes, state

supported living centers, assisted living facilities, and long-term care facilities should

follow infection control policies and practices set forth by the HHSC, including

minimizing the movement of staff between facilities whenever possible.

In accordance with the Guidelines from the President and the CDC, schools shall remain

temporarily closed to in-person classroom attendance by students and shall not

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recommence before the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Public education teachers and

staff are encouraged to continue to work remotely from home if possible, but may return

to schools to conduct remote video instruction, as well as perform administrative duties,

under the strict terms required by the Texas Education Agency. Private schools and

institutions of higher education should establish similar terms to allow teachers and staff

to return to schools to conduct remote video instruction and perform administrative

duties when it is not possible to do so remotely from home.

This executive order shall supersede any conflicting order issued by local officials in

response to the COVID-19 disaster, but only to the extent that such a local order restricts

essential services or reopened services allowed by this executive order, allows gatherings

prohibited by this executive order, or expands the list of essential services or the list or

scope of reopened services as set forth in this executive order. I hereby suspend Sections

418.1015(b) and 418.10$ of the Texas Government Code, Chapter 81, Subchapter E of

the Texas Health and Safety Code, and any other relevant statutes, to the extent

necessary to ensure that local officials do not impose restrictions inconsistent with this

executive order, provided that local officials may enforce this executive order as well as

local restrictions that are consistent with this executive order.

This executive order supersedes Executive Order GA-16, but does not supersede

Executive Orders GA-b, GA-il, GA-l2, GA-13, GA-15, or GA-17. This executive

order shall remain in effect and in full force until 11:59 p.m. on May 15, 2020, unless it is

modified, amended, rescinded, or superseded by the governor.

Given under my hand this the 27th

day of April, 2020.

GREG ABBOTT

Governor

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Secretary of State