Texas Hearing Institute Data Breach Lawsuit Investigation

Shamis & Gentile P.A., one of the nation's premier class action law firms specializing in data breach cases, is investigating the Texas Hearing Institute data breach.

If you were affected by the data breach, your sensitive personally identifiable information may have been exposed, and you may be eligible for compensation.

About Texas Hearing Institute

The Center for Hearing and Speech dba Texas Hearing Institute is a nonprofit organization based in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1947, the organization focuses on providing comprehensive services for children with hearing loss, including audiology, speech-language therapy and spoken-language education.

The institute serves children from infancy through young adulthood, as well as their families, across dozens of counties in Texas and parts of Louisiana.

What Happened?

On March 20, 2026, Texas Hearing Institute discovered that its systems may have been compromised by an unauthorized actor.

Steps were taken to secure the environment and a third-party cybersecurity firm was engaged to investigate. An investigation concluded on or about April 22, 2026, confirming that certain personal information had been accessed without authorization.

The organization then reviewed the affected files to determine which individuals and what types of information were involved. On June 19, 2026, the review was finalized.

Moreover, on April 2, 2026, the INTERLOCK ransomware group claimed responsibility for the attack on a dark web posting, stating they had obtained 540 GB of internal data from the organization.

Information Exposed:

• Names
• Social security numbers
• Medical records

You May Be Entitled to Compensation

If your information was exposed in the Texas Hearing Institute data breach, you may be eligible for compensation. Lawyers are ready to help individuals who have been affected by this incident.

To find out if you qualify to join a lawsuit and seek compensation, complete the below form.

Sources

• Massachusetts Attorney General
• Dark web