TPWD says vendor breach may have exposed data from 3.1 million license customers

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said a cybersecurity incident affecting a vendor used for hunting and fishing license sales may have exposed personal data tied to 3,087,721 Texas customers.

The department said Texas Cyber Command detected the incident. TPWD said the unauthorized access may have involved license details, phone numbers, home addresses, driver’s license information and passport numbers. It said Social Security numbers, dates of birth and financial information, including credit card details, were not obtained.

TPWD said there is no evidence customers under 18 were involved or that any specific group was targeted.

TPWD did not name the vendor in its public notice, according to the source article. The agency said it strengthened access controls for customer profile data and is adding more security features and enhanced monitoring.

In a statement quoted in the article, TPWD said: “We recognize the seriousness of this issue and have identified and implemented additional security options to better protect customer information.” The agency also said it is working with the license system vendor on increased safeguards.

TPWD said many staff were affected by the incident, and it believes current and future customer data are not at risk. The agency said license sales will continue on schedule for August and the next license year.

Affected customers can call 844-959-7123 to confirm eligibility for one year of free credit monitoring. TPWD said the enrollment deadline is Sept. 14, 2026, and the call center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CT.

Sources

• AOL.com article

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