Group Wants Investigation Into Texas Data Exposure
The Texas attorney general and the FBI are already investigating the accidental release of personal information by the comptroller's office. Now, an outside group wants to start its own investigation.
The Texas Civil Rights Project has filed paperwork in Travis County District Court to conduct an investigation of the mishap, which exposed the personal information, including birth dates and Social Security numbers, of about 3.5 million Texans. That would include getting depositions from Comptroller Susan Combs and representatives of the Teacher Retirement System, the Employees Retirement System and the Texas Workforce Commission.
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Comments (2)
Kathleen Vale O'Hara via Texas Tribune on Facebook
damn right this deserves an investigation!
jpt51
I'm one of those impacted by this malfeasance. Today's announcement by the Comptroller was too little too late. Where's Bob Bullock when you need him?