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`M“ Docket NO 20—9042
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`IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS
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`Ms: Docket No 20-037
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`FIRST EMERGENCY ORDER REGARDING
`THE COVlD-l! STATE OFDISASI‘ER
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`ORDERH) that.
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`GuvemnrAbbott has thahreduflafe ofdisuterinulllficounfigsmfiw State of
`Tens innsporse in the mummthnaiofthccowD-lsi pandemic. This uxdnis issundpursuart
`to Suction 22.003503) oftha Texas Gunman! Code.
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`Subject onlyto constimiionai limitations, all courts in Texas mayinan case, cm!
`or criminal—and mist to avoid risk to court staff; parties, attorney», jurors, and
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`Whhoui a participant’s consent
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`Nbdify or suspend any and all dgadhnes and pouches, whether
`prescribed bymtute, rub, or arch, for u shied period ending no later M30 days utter
`the Governor’s state ofdisster has been lifted;
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`Allow or require anyone involved in any hearing, «intuition or other
`mending of any kind—includmg but not limited to a party, mummy, witness. or court
`repaxtet, but not inciuiug a Jumr—to participum remotely, such as by wkcorfl‘exeiwing,
`wk ocorfenncing, mother maans;
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`Consiér as evidence sworn autumn: made out of court or swam
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`testimony givennmately, out 6court, such asbyteleconferemirg, wdzocom‘exexwing, or
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`Conditiproceedngs awayt‘mm the court’s uuallixafionbui int}: county
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`charms, and onlywith reasonable notice Mucous it: this participants and the public;
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`Take any/amt womb]: action to awidexposing court poceodugs in the
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`Allcouris inTexas mayextandilw statut: ufiizmhtiom munycivucase for astute!
`period ending no imam. 30 days aflerihz Governor's state ofdt’sustcx has been lined
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`This Order w effective as of March 13. 2320, and expire: Mny8, 2020, unless
`extercbdbytha Chiaflusdce aft}: Super“: Court.
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`Th: Clerk ofthe Summe Court is directed to,
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`send a ccpyof this Order I: tha Govermr. the AmmayGomrul, and such
`membarofthe Lagislatun.
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`Th: Stat: Ba: ofTexas B dmctedto take allrewonabls 51:th notify members of
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`Damd. March 13. 2020
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