High obesity rates, low participation in the labor force and a lack of high school education are factors impacting youth in Texas, according to a recent study.
WalletHub, a personal finance company, ranked Texas 39th in the country for at-risk youth. According to the study, Texas lags behind on key health issues.
Texas is struggling to keep its youth educated, according to the report. The Lone Star State ranks 10th in percentage of disconnected youth and 10th in youth without a high school diploma.
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