Payday loans widely condemned as predatory are still freely available in Texas — for a staggeringly steep price — even as a new state law will block cities from adopting new ordinances addressing the ...

Gov. Rick Perry has two payday lending bills on his desk waiting to be signed. These bills are designed to protect consumers, but in reality, they do virtually nothing toward accomplishing this goal.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The tales of woe are many from those who have lived from paycheck to paycheck only to fall into a cycle of taking one payday loan after another to make ends meet, and Texas ...

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in a case from Texas that observers warn could have wide-ranging consequences for consumers and the companies that provide them financial services, ...

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Behind on her bills and with few options, Krystyn McKnight walked into a Nacogdoches business and applied for a title loan. Seven months later, she had paid the lender more than $1,100 in interest and ...

Predatory lenders hurt Texas in three main ways: They damage local economies, increase poverty, and diminish economic growth, writes Laura Becerra. Alina Naumova / Getty Images There comes a time in ...

EZCorp Inc. could close a big chunk of its business if Texas legislators adopt stricter regulations on short-term payday loan activities in the upcoming legislative session, a fear the company ...

"Texas Appleseed was an integral partner in this case and in ensuring predatory lenders are held accountable," said Daniel, Rusty Hardin & Associates partner. The Houston-based firm Rusty Hardin & ...

When you need cash quickly and have limited options to access it, a payday loan might seem like a solution. A payday loan is a short-term, high-interest personal loan, usually for a small amount, due ...