Houston Health Department

City of Houston Health Department based in City of Houston, Texas, a governmental entity entity reported a data breach to the Texas Attorney General. The breach was discovered on 2025-12-12 and reported on 2026-02-25. 7,745 Texas residents were affected. Types of information involved: Name of individual;Address;Social Security Number Information;Health Insurance Information;Date of Birth. Consumers were notified via Posted at company website or special website;U.S. Mail.

Houston Health Department reported to HHS on 2026-02-10 a Hacking/IT Incident affecting 6695 individuals. Breached information located on Network Server. A subcontractor of the entity's business associate experienced a network breach affecting PHI including demographic and financial information. The entity provided credit monitoring and the BA/subcontractor implemented additional safeguards.

The Houston Health Department (TX) reported to HHS OCR on 2022-02-24 an Unauthorized Access/Disclosure affecting 10,291 individuals. The covered entity's business associate accidentally posted PHI — including names, dates of birth, addresses, email addresses, lab results, and treatment information — on its public website. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, provided substitute notice, offered complimentary credit monitoring, and implemented additional technical safeguards. Breached information was located in Electronic Medical Records.