Historical Texas COVID-19 Data Notes

The below are intended to assist users in understanding the coronavirus data posted by DSHS Center for Health Statistics (CHS) from March 2020 until May 10, 2023.

At the time of initial publication by DSHS CHS, all coronavirus data were provisional and subject to change. To document changes and explain data anomalies, DSHS CHS published case notes accompanying data updates, when necessary.

Case & Lab Backlog Notes

The following case notes were published on the dashboards and previous website to provide additional information on the provisional data published on that date:

• Case Notes 2023
• Case Notes 2022
• Case Notes 2021
• Case Notes 2020

Additional Data Notes, Data Definitions, Data Sources & Other Information and Dashboard Changes Over Time

The following files contain the information previously posted on these pages of the website: Additional Data Notes; Data Definitions; Data Sources & Other Information; Dashboard Changes Over Time:

• Additional Data Notes & Dashboard Changes over Time (en español: Cambios en el registro a lo largo del tiempo
• Data Definitions (en español: Definiciones de datos sobre la COVID-19 en Texas)
• Data Sources and Other Information (English/español)