Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing a California tech company over a data breach that exposed personal and health information of more than 880,000 Texas students and teachers.

The lawsuit alleges that PowerSchool violated Texas law and seeks fines, stronger data security measures, and potential restitution for those impacted by the December 2024 breach .

PowerSchool makes software that helps schools manage enrollment, student records, employee data, and daily operations.

Hacker accessed unencrypted student data

In a news release, Paxton's office said a hacker used a subcontractor's account to access and transfer "large amounts" of unencrypted data to a foreign server. The stolen information included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, medical and disability records, s

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