The Texas Tribune: Nurses, teachers and other Texas workers will no longer risk losing their occupational license if they default on their student loans, thanks to legislation signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott Friday.
While there is no comprehensive data on how frequently this occurs, a report from The Texas Tribune found more than 4,200 people in the state — including security guards, cosmetologists and pharmacists – were likely at risk of losing their license because of student loan default in 2017. Nearly 250 teachers had an application to renew their educator’s license denied over a five year period, according to the Tribune’s reporting.
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