In Texas, a significant number of college borrowers are struggling to repay their loans. The state has the highest number of defaults, with 878,000 borrowers in default. This issue is not unique to Texas, as the national number of defaults has also reached a record high.

Further information on this topic is available from Houston Public Media, including the recent increase in national defaults, which have risen by 4.2 million since April 2025 to a total of 9.2 million.