Notes on Recent Data Breach Reports

Data compromises involving 250 or more Texans must be reported to the Office of the Attorney General. Reports come from public entities, private companies, hospitals, schools and higher education entities, among others. Reports must be electronically submitted, according to the OAG website.

Following are reports made since August by public-sector entities:

• Lake Jackson Police Department reported that 50,000 Texans had multiple pieces of information compromised including names, driver’s license numbers and government ID numbers such as passports or state ID cards. The city didn’t indicate whether it notified those involved, and the report was published Sept. 5. 
• The city of Ames reported that 150 Texans had their addresses and other information compromised. The city didn’t indicate whether anyone was notified. The OAG published this on Sept. 4. 
• Crandall Independent School District reported that 1,423 Texans had multiple pieces of information compromised including names, Social Security numbers and financial information. The district notified affected people by mail, and the report was published Aug. 30.