For perspective, the Texas Department of Health reported 8,029 new COVID-19 cases ahead of the governors order. Florida reported more than 10,100 on the same day. Heres how Florida and Texas compare amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to both states available data. Texas reports its current hospitalizations, whereas Florida has not yet and only reports the overall total. As of July 1, the rate in Texas was 13.32% and in Florida, it was 14.59%.