Texas Capital Data Breach (May 2026): What Was Exposed and What To Do
According to the notice filed with the Washington State Attorney General on May 28, 2026, Texas Capital reported a data breach. It was also reported to the California Attorney General and the Texas Attorney General. People affected: 86,067 people (official total in the Texas Attorney General filing, filed May 29, 2026).
Key facts
From 3 official filings- People affected
- 86,067
- Official total in the Texas Attorney General filing, filed May 29, 2026
- Source: Texas Attorney General, filed May 29, 2026
- Incident dates
- Apr 26, 2026 – Apr 27, 2026
- Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed May 28, 2026
- Discovered Apr 27, 2026
- Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed May 28, 2026
- Notice dates
- First filed May 28, 2026; latest filing May 29, 2026
- Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed May 28, 2026
- Information exposed
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Name
- Sources: Washington AG, May 28, 2026; Texas AG, May 29, 2026
- Filed with
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- Washington State Attorney General · filed May 28, 2026 · 5,134 Washington residents source details
- California Attorney General · filed May 28, 2026 source details
- Texas Attorney General · filed May 29, 2026 · 86,067 Texas residents · total 86,067 source details
- Free credit monitoring
- No offer is stated in the filings we have. Check your letter.
What to do now
Steps chosen from the information listed in the official filings. Your own letter may list more.
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A credit freeze stops new credit accounts being opened in your name. It is free by law and you can lift it when you need credit: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
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An IP PIN stops someone else filing a tax return with your Social Security number. Get one from the IRS at irs.gov.
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Scammers often contact people after a breach, pretending to be the organization, a bank or a government agency. Do not give your Social Security number, passwords or codes to anyone who contacts you first.
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You can get free credit reports from all three bureaus at AnnualCreditReport.com, the official site.
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The Federal Trade Commission's IdentityTheft.gov gives you a personal recovery plan.
Is the letter real?
The agency published an official copy of the notice. Compare your letter with it:
- Official copy of the notice letter (Washington State Attorney General, filed May 28, 2026)
Letters usually list a phone number for questions. Before calling, check that it matches the number in the official copy linked above.
Never give your Social Security number, bank details or passwords to someone who contacts you first.
Timeline
Sources
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Washington State Attorney General Notice filed May 28, 2026Filed as “Texas Capital” · 5,134 Washington residents · Official copy of the letterThe link opens the Attorney General's list of notices.
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California Attorney General Notice filed May 28, 2026Filed as “Texas Capital”
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Texas Attorney General Notice filed May 29, 2026Filed as “Texas Capital” · 86,067 Texas residents · total 86,067The link opens the agency's list; search it for the organization name.
Last updated Oct 20, 2026. Our summaries are written in our own words from the official filings above. Spotted an error? Report a correction.