Texas Overview
- Notes, data anomalies, and official cautions for Texas
- Data sources and screenshots for Texas
- Download a CSV of all data for Texas
- Last updated March 7, 2021 3:05 pm ET
Data Reporting Assessment (Learn more about data quality assessments)
- Few issues exist for state-level metrics
- Some issues exist for race and ethnicity data
- Few issues exist for long-term-care data
State-level Metrics
New tests (Notes)Total PCR tests (specimens)
New cases (Notes)
Current hospitalizations
New deaths
- Dec 14: On December 14, 2020 we backfilled Texas’ Total PCR tests (specimens). This time series maps tests to days based on the date that the specimen was collected, and as a result there is missing data in the previous week.
- Nov 1: On December 11, 2020, Texas started reporting probable cases and provided a historical time series starting on November 1. On December 12, 2020, we added the probable cases in our Probable cases field starting November 1st. This causes the daily rise in Texas probable cases on the 1st to appear as 71,734. This large increase includes the data dump of 67,475 probable cases, most of which are not from the most recent 24 hour period.
We calculate daily changes based on the data states report each day. Some states report new cases, tests, and deaths using other methods. Please consult official state data sources for more information. We chart “New tests” using different units across jurisdictions, because not all states and territories report tests in the same units. Learn more about total test units and see what we chart for each jurisdiction in our total tests documentation.
We do not have a complete dataset for every metric in every state. If we have data for less than 30% of the past 90 days for a given metric, you’ll see a warning instead of a chart for that metric.
All the data for these charts is available for download. You can also review tabular national data on our US historical data page and data for each state and territory on the individual state or territory’s overview page.
Viral (PCR) tests
Texas viral (PCR) testing Historical data(test encounters)
(specimens)
(people)
Viral (PCR) tests (HHS data)
Source: CELR data from states provided in line level format
This data is published by HHS. It may differ from state-provided data.
Antigen tests
Texas antigen testing Historical dataWarning: Antigen reporting may significantly understate the true number of tests administered
Antibody tests
Texas antibody testing Historical dataHospitalization
Texas hospitalization Historical dataHospitalization (HHS data)
See this HHS hospitalization data on a map.
This data is published by HHS.
Outcomes
Texas outcomes Historical dataLong-term-care facilities
Long-term care (LTC)
Texas long-term care datafrom LTC facilities23.3%
Vaccinations
Vaccinations administered through the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program
Race & ethnicity data
We compute the number of cases and deaths per 100k people for each race and ethnicity.
These numbers show the scale of outcomes compared to the size of each group’s population. These are not the number of cases or deaths, rather the proportion of each demographic group who have been affected.
Race & ethnicity: cases per capita
(All data is calculated)
Race & ethnicity: deaths per capita
(All data is calculated)
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@COVID19Tracking
Today’s update includes 31k previously unreported tests in MN and 2125 previously unreported cases in TX.
March 5, 2021
A close look at the topline metrics in Texas shows evidence of major disruption in COVID-19 data reporting across our second-most populous state. When Texas has big problems, they really move the national numbers.
February 27, 2021
Data from Texas is still a bit wobbly due to storm-related reporting disruptions. It's likely that backlogs from the state have affected the 7-day case averages in the South.
February 25, 2021
Texas reported relatively high numbers for new cases and deaths today, likely due in part to backlog clearing following the recent winter storms.
February 24, 2021
Data from TX is still a bit wobbly. Total PCR tests (specimens) decreased by 85k without explanation, after increasing by over 400k yesterday.
February 21, 2021