Flu
1.9% this week
roughly flat versus last week
Flu is low in Texas. similar to 2.0% last week. 0.3 percentage points near the national average.
Open the flu page →Weekly state update
What Changed in Texas This Week?
The fastest statewide answer to “what actually changed?” in Texas. This page compresses the weekly public-health movement first, then routes you into the deeper pages only when you need them.
This week in one screen
Texas: what changed first
HighBuilt for repeat checks, fast forwarding, and not having to re-open the whole site tree.
Texas this week: Texas has 158 reported measles cases in 2026, but it is not the biggest statewide story this week. Flu is low at 1.9%, roughly flat versus last week. COVID-19 is low at 0.5 per 100K, roughly flat versus last week.
- Flu: 1.9% this week — roughly flat versus last week
- RSV: 0.1 per 100K this week — roughly flat versus last week
- COVID-19: 0.5 per 100K this week — roughly flat versus last week
- Measles: 158 total cases in 2026 — Weekly case counts are roughly flat at 0.
- Vaccination context: Texas kindergarten MMR coverage is 93.2%.
Signal-by-signal
What moved this week
Use this page for the fast weekly change log, then open the deeper page only when needed.
RSV
0.1 per 100K this week
roughly flat versus last week
RSV is low in Texas. similar to 0.1 per 100K last week. 0.0 per 100K near the national rate.
Open the rsv page →COVID-19
0.5 per 100K this week
roughly flat versus last week
COVID-19 is low in Texas. similar to 0.4 per 100K last week. 0.2 per 100K near the national rate.
Open the covid-19 page →Measles
158 total cases in 2026
Weekly case counts are roughly flat at 0.
Texas has reported 158 measles cases in 2026. Case counts have been stable in recent weeks. Latest report date: 2026-05-20.
Open the measles page →Next clicks
Where to go after the weekly update
Texas overview
Best next click if you want the whole statewide picture, not just the change log.
Open the measles page
Best next click if the main watchout on this page is the real reason you came.
Travel to Texas
Best next click if this week’s update is really about a trip, event, or family visit.
Open the weekly roundup
Best next click if you want the national version first and then your place-specific page.
Useful questions
Questions that help after the Texas weekly update
These pages work well when the change log is useful but you need one more layer of interpretation or sharing guidance before you leave the weekly update flow.
Sharing Question
What Page Should I Send Someone Who Asks What’s Going Around?
A utility page for sharing the right LHS link the first time instead of sending a random dashboard or article.
Measles Interpretation
Should I Worry About a Single Measles Case in My State?
A trust-preserving measles interpretation page that helps users react proportionately and click into the right state page next.
ARI Question
What Does High Respiratory Activity Mean?
A simple explanation of the ARI signal, built to route people into the right next disease page instead of leaving them with an abstract label.
Major cities
Useful city pages to open next
Houston
Open the city overview, then jump into flu, RSV, or measles if those are the real questions.
San Antonio
Open the city overview, then jump into flu, RSV, or measles if those are the real questions.
Dallas
Open the city overview, then jump into flu, RSV, or measles if those are the real questions.
Austin
Open the city overview, then jump into flu, RSV, or measles if those are the real questions.
This week nationally
The broader sendable version
Weekly Roundup
What's Going Around Right Now? July 2026 Weekly Update
A source-backed July 2026 snapshot of what is going around in the US right now: flu, COVID-19, and RSV hospital signals are low nationally, while measles remains the outbreak story to watch.
Flu
1.9% this week
RSV
0.1 per 100K this week
COVID-19
0.5 per 100K this week
Measles
158 total cases in 2026
Open the weekly roundup →
FAQ
Texas weekly update FAQ
What changed in Texas this week?
Texas this week: Texas has 158 reported measles cases in 2026, but it is not the biggest statewide story this week. Flu is low at 1.9%, roughly flat versus last week. COVID-19 is low at 0.5 per 100K, roughly flat versus last week.
What is the best next page to open after this weekly update?
Start with the Texas overview if you want the whole statewide picture, then open the measles page if that is the signal that actually matters for your question.
Is this enough to make a medical or travel decision?
No. This page is a fast statewide change log built from public surveillance data. It is best for quick orientation and sharing, not for clinical decision-making.
Local Health Signal is not affiliated with the CDC or any government agency. Data is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended for clinical decision making. See our methods page for details on data sources and limitations.
Source and context
How this page is built
Updated
Jul 17, 2026
Coverage
Texas statewide change summary across flu, RSV, COVID-19, measles, and MMR context
Best For
Fast weekly change checks, repeat visits, and forwarding one state update
This page is a change-log layer, not a replacement for the deeper state and topic pages. It is strongest when you want the quick weekly movement first and the more detailed chart or outbreak page second.