Jim Watts

Houston Independent School District is kicking off a new $1.9 billion bond program as it completes projects from an earlier bond-funded effort.

Fort Worth Independent School District may seek $785 million of general obligation bonds in November at the Texas district's first bond referendum since 2007.

Louisiana is relying on revenue generated from a two-month tax amnesty period beginning in September to help balance the fiscal 2014 budget.

Arkansas will issue $500 million of 10-year bonds for highway projects in September, down from an initial projection of $1.3 billion of new debt. More pay-as-you-go financing will be used.

First contract is awarded on upgrades to a historic venue in Little Rock to be funded by a $50 million bond plan going to voters this fall.

All 40 replacement or rebuilt schools in Houston Independent School District's $1.89 billion bond program will meet strict environmental guidelines.

Democrats in the Oklahoma Legislature oppose a potential special session on tort reform supported by Gov. Mary Fallin and GOP leaders.

Call for review of Oklahoma's financial incentives for oil and gas production gains support from key lawmaker.

Arkansas will take to market in September a $300 million tranche from $1.3 billion of sales tax bonds for highway projects set for sale over the next 10 years.

Louisiana will pay $16 million of swap fees in an $82 million refunding deal approved by the State Bond Commission.

Katy Independent School District may ask voters for bonds to fund a $68 million football stadium.

Louisiana State Bond Commission will consider a proposal for a $82 million refunding of state gasoline tax bonds issued in 2009 as Build America Bonds.

Austin Independent School District, Texas, can go ahead with plans to issue $490 million of GO bonds after judge says May ballot met legal requirements.

Oklahoma may no longer be able to afford to provide tax incentives for a common oil and gas drilling method, state finance secretary warns.

Backers of a new city library in Wichita, Kans., will have to find other funding options after the City Council rejected a plan for $29 million of bonds for the project.

Storm-damaged Charity Hospital would become New Orleans City Hall under Mayor Mitch Landrieu's $271 million proposal.

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin created a 15-member task force to look into the operations of Grand River Dam Authority ahead of the agency's planned $380 million bond program.

A citizens advisory panel has recommended a $252.6 million GO bond referendum for Alvin Independent School District, Texas.

Arkansas ended fiscal 2013 with a $300 million surplus, but much of may be from taxpayers who paid early to avoid a higher federal income tax bill.

Glendale, Ariz., has approved an agreement to keep the NHL Phoenix Coyotes at a city-owned, bond-financed stadium