Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Government Entity
  • Entity Name: State Bar of Texas
  • Street Address: 1414 Colorado Street
  • City: Austin
  • State, or Country if outside the US: TX
  • Zip Code: 78701

Submitted By

  • Name: Chris Ritter
  • Title: Chief Legal Counsel
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: (512) 427-1711
  • Email Address: chris.ritter@texasbar.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Chief Legal Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 3012
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 3
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: February 09, 2025
  • Date Breach Discovered: March 13, 2025
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: April 01, 2025
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: State_Bar_of_Texas_-_Notice_of_Data_Event_-_ME.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 12 months, Experian IdentityWorks