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Study: Texas residents face more financial stress than those of almost any other state
By Julianna Plewes at San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)
· July 15, 2026
· 1 min read
Texas ranks fourth overall among states with the most people in financial distress, according to a new study by personal finance company WalletHub. To determine the financial hardship of residents of each state, WalletHub used nine metrics, including credit scores, number of people with “accounts...
Key takeaway Texas ranks fourth overall among states with the most people in financial distress, according to a new study by personal finance company WalletHub.
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Category: business ·
Published: July 15, 2026 ·
Source: San Antonio Current (alt-weekly) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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