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Texans carry nearly $7,000 in average credit card debt. Could a HELOC help?
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk Bill Spencer, Ninfa Saavedra , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 9, 2026
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Texans are carrying an average of nearly $7,000 in credit card debt, making the Lone Star State the seventh-worst in the nation for average credit card balances.As many families struggle with high-interest debt, financial experts say one tool that often goes unused is a home equity line of credit...
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Key points As many families struggle with high-interest debt, financial experts say one tool that often goes unused is a home equity line of credit... Texans are carrying an average of nearly $7,000 in credit card debt, making the Lone Star State the seventh-worst in the nation for average credit card balances. More News Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? Texans are carrying an average of nearly $7,000 in credit card debt, making the Lone Star State the seventh-worst in the nation for average credit card balances.As many families struggle with high-interest debt, financial experts say one tool that often goes unused is a home equity line of credit...
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