Abilene, Texas, shut down systems after a cyberattack caused server issues. IT staff and experts are investigating the security incident.The incident occurred on April 18, 2025, emergency services remained operational, and no financial irregularities were found.Card systems at government offices are down, so only cash, checks, or online card payments are accepted.In May 2023, the IT systems at the City of Dallas, Texas, were targeted by a ransomware attack.