The Texas Department of State Health Services data breach: your legal rights

Texas Department of State Health Services told the Texas Attorney General that people’s personal information was exposed. If you got a notice, these are the rights you have.

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Your rights after this breach

To be told about the breach
Texas law requires a company that loses residents' personal information to notify them. Texas Department of State Health Services reported this breach to the Texas Attorney General.
Texas data breach notification law
To ask whether you can recover money
If Texas Department of State Health Services did not take reasonable care of your information, you may have a claim for negligence or under Texas law. An attorney can review it with you for free.
Texas common law and consumer protection statutes

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What Texas Department of State Health Services reported

Reported to: Texas Attorney General
Date filed: May 6, 2026
People notified: Not stated
Cause in filing: Not stated

The Texas Department of State Health Services is a government public health agency responsible for managing vital statistics, disease surveillance, and various healthcare programs across the state. In the course of these operations, the agency maintains highly sensitive personal information, including medical histories, Social Security numbers, and detailed health insurance or diagnostic records for millions of Texas residents. This data breach was officially reported to the Texas Attorney General in 2026, triggering a formal notification process for those impacted. If you received a data breach notification letter, it indicates that your personal or protected health information was stored within the affected systems. This notice serves to inform you of the incident and provide guidance on the steps you should take to protect your identity and medical privacy.

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