Richard Williamson

Moody's Investors Service has downgraded to A2 from Aa3 the underlying rating for Pueblo County School District 70 in southern Colorado and retained a negative outlook.

Phoenix will seek savings with a $290 million refunding of general obligation debt scheduled for the week of June 2.

Marshall Independent School District in East Texas will try again to get voters to take on new debt after a $150 million bond proposal failed in May.

The University of North Texas System received $84 million in questionable state funds over a 10-year period, according to officials.

After years of financial struggle, the outlook for Arizona School Facilities Board is improving with a $225 million refunding deal on tap.

Oklahoma will issue $120 million of bonds to repair the state Capitol after Gov. Mary Fallin signed House Joint Resolution 1033.

Pima County, Ariz., Regional Transportation Authority will issue its second $150 million issue with an upgrade from Standard & Poor's.

Facing financial straits the Regional Transportation District is considering using bus rapid transit instead of a costly rail line to Denver's northwestern suburbs.

Corpus Christi Independent School District trustees are considering a $250 million bond proposition in November as it struggles to complete schools financed by a 2010 issue.

With approval of $775 million of bonds in hand, the Frisco Independent School District is moving quickly with plans to build 14 schools.

The growing Austin suburb of Pflugerville is looking for additional water as city officials expect shortages by 2030.

Arizona schools are awaiting a ruling on how much the state owes local school districts for money withheld during the recession to help balance the state budget.

Standard & Poor's has removed the threat of suspending Texas City Independent School District's AA underlying rating after a conference call with school officials.

Houston's Memorial Hermann Health System is preparing to issue more than $290 million of bonds to finance expansion projects.

The Texas Permanent School Fund guarantee for charter school debt could increase risk for bonds issued before the guarantee was available, according to Standard & Poor's. But not all agree.

Allen High School's $60 million bond-funded stadium will remain closed for the 2014 football season due to design flaws that led to cracks in its concrete, the suburban Dallas school district announced.

Southwest Airlines' newfound freedom to begin serving long-haul destinations from Dallas Love Field Airport in October poses risks for smaller airports left behind, Fitch Ratings warns.

The Good Shepherd Medical Center serving East Texas is on the verge of losing its Moody's Investors Service investment-grade rating of Baa3, analysts said.

Texas City Independent School District’s AA underlying rating is on Standard & Poor's negative watch list for failing to provide "timely information," the agency said.

Annual bond issues threaten growth targets for the New Mexico Severance Tax Fund, a consultant's report shows.