On Oct. 19, 2020, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) announced a partnership with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to launch the Texas Coronavirus Antibody Response Survey (Texas CARES).

The assessment team planned to enroll 100,000 people, making it one of the largest COVID-19 antibody surveys in the U.S. Texas CARES focused on several specific groups: Children 5 to 17 years old; teachers and education professionals; employees within retail, business, or service industries; and patients and staff at community clinics.