Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Empowerment Schools – Healthcare Ltd and Texas Medical Careers, Limited, which does business as The College of Health Care Professions (“CHCP”), regarding its recent data breach. The CHCP data breach involved sensitive personal information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT EMPOWERMENT SCHOOLS – HEALTHCARE LTD AND TEXAS MEDICAL CAREERS, LIMITED D/B/A THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS:
CHCP is a healthcare career college based in Texas. Founded in 1988, CHCP offers a range of healthcare academic programs and certificates to students, including programs in healthcare administration, sonography, surgical technology, dental and medical assistance, vocational nursing, and more.2,3 Headquartered in Houston, Texas, CHCP employs over 500 individuals and operated 10 campus locations.2,3
WHAT HAPPENED?
On, CHCP reported to the Attorney General of Texas that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed by an unauthorized third party. As of February 27, 2026, details of the breach have not been made publicly available by CHCP. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number
- Government-issued ID number (passport, state ID card)
- Financial information (account number, credit or debit card number)
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
According to the Attorney General of Texas breach report, CHCP has begun providing notice to impacted individuals. A link to the breach report that CHCP filed with the Attorney General of Texas is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Empowerment Schools – Healthcare Ltd and Texas Medical Careers, Limited d/b/a The College of Health Care Professions:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
