Texas OAG Breach Reports Show 35,755,786 Texans Affected in 2026

Texas Attorney General breach-report data shows that 521 data security breach notices have been published so far in 2026, affecting 35,755,786 Texans.

The data is current through Oct 6, 2026, based on published notices listed on the Texas OAG Data Security Breach Reports page. The OAG notes that report details, including the number of affected Texans and whether consumer notice was provided, may change after a report is listed.

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Use the dashboard below to compare monthly report counts and Texans affected. The toggle switches between affected-person totals and the number of published breach notices.

2026 Breach Activity by Month

May produced the largest affected-person count so far in 2026, driven heavily by a revised Conduent Business Services report. June month-to-date activity accelerated on June 18 when Texas Parks and Wildlife filed a report covering 3,087,721 Texans.

2026 Compared with 2025

The 2026 year-to-date affected-person count has surpassed the full-year 2025 total in the committed OAG extract.

Largest 2026 Breach Reports So Far

The largest published Texas OAG breach reports in 2026 by Texans affected are:

1. Conduent Business Services, LLC (revised submission) - 12,784,367 Texans
2. DentaQuest, LLC - 3,973,000 Texans
3. Texas Parks and Wildlife - 3,087,721 Texans
4. Cerner Corporation - 2,992,244 Texans
5. DriveWealth - 2,556,688 Texans

The OAG dataset does not consistently identify the attack method, so these are the largest published breach reports by affected Texans, not necessarily the largest confirmed hacks by technique.

Most Common Data Exposures

Among 2026 reports, the most frequently listed exposed data types include:

• Name of individual
• Social Security number information
• Medical information
• Address
• Driver’s license number
• Financial information

Social Security numbers appeared in 434 of the 521 year-to-date reports, while medical information appeared in 302 reports.

Why This Matters for Texas Law Firms

Law firms hold sensitive client records, financial data, identification documents, medical information, employment records, and privileged communications. The breach trends reported to the Texas OAG show why firms should treat cybersecurity as both an operational and compliance priority.

For law firms, the practical lessons are clear:

• Maintain documented access controls
• Require multi-factor authentication
• Review vendor access and contracts
• Test backup restoration
• Train staff on phishing, smishing, and social engineering
• Keep incident response contacts and procedures current

Immediate Steps to Reduce Risk

Texas law firms should review whether they can document:

• Who has access to sensitive systems
• Which vendors can access client or firm data
• Whether MFA is enabled on email, financial, and document systems
• Whether backups are protected from ransomware
• Whether staff know how to report suspicious messages

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