Texas Medical Careers and Limited: The College of Health Care Professions Data Breach Investigation

Cybersecurity Breach at The College of Health Care Professions Exposes Sensitive Data

The College of Health Care Professions (CHCP), a Texas-based healthcare career college operating under Texas Medical Careers, Limited and Empowerment Schools – Healthcare Ltd, reported a data breach to the Texas Attorney General on February 27, 2026. The incident involved unauthorized access to sensitive personal and protected health information (PHI) belonging to an undisclosed number of individuals.

CHCP, founded in 1988, offers healthcare education programs across 10 campus locations and employs over 500 individuals. While the full scope of the breach remains unclear, exposed data may include:

• Government-issued IDs (passport, state ID)
• Financial information (account numbers, credit/debit card details)
• Other personally identifiable information (PII)

The organization has begun notifying affected individuals, though specific details about the breach’s origin or the number of impacted parties have not been publicly disclosed. The Texas Attorney General’s breach report provides limited additional information, and no further updates have been released as of the filing date.

The incident underscores ongoing risks to educational and healthcare institutions handling sensitive data, with potential implications for identity theft and financial fraud. CHCP has not yet provided a public statement on remediation efforts or preventive measures.

Source: https://straussborrelli.com/2026/02/27/the-college-of-health-care-professions-data-breach-investigation/

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