We are 2nd in the USA in total population.
If, All things being equal, we should be 2nd across the board in COVID statistics, but we are not:
We are 3rd in over-all cases.
We are 29th in cases per-capita.
We are 15th in total deaths caused by the virus.
We are 41st in deaths per-capita.
We are 3rd in total test.
we are 41st in test per-capita.
I can't find good reason to reverse course the way Governor Abbott did.
Yes, the positivity return on test has gone over 10%, which was one metric Governor Abbot used.
7 day average of 13.8%.
I am not sure this is the best metric.
The state has averaged 8.04% since testing began.
However, most do not get the test unless they have symptoms, or were known to be exposed.
This could account for an increase in positivity rates as well.