Phishing Alert: Emails From “Fake” HHSC Email Addresses

by | Oct 12, 2025

October 12th, 2025

 DO NOT CLICK FILES, LINKS, OR FWD!

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has identified an active phishing attempt.

The message may appear to come from a trusted colleague, sender, or HHSC email address and often includes links, meeting invites, or file attachments that appear to be legitimate.

If you receive an unexpected or suspicious email, don’t click on the links, open the attachments, or accept the invite.

HHSC is actively working to resolve this issue and will communicate updates.

**Please know that several providers have reported receiving suspicious emails from HHSC yesterday.
One email is from Debasmita Bhakta related to  Revised HHSC Contract;
And another one is from Terry Flowers related to HCS Enforcement Review.
Both have attachments and both individuals work at HHSC.  

**Tip From Twogether Consulting:

If you are unsure and know the sender or sender’s email, or if you are expecting an email from HHSC, you may want to contact them by phone or contact them some other way directly to ensure they did actually send you an email, especially if it contains links or attachments.