Richard Williamson

DALLAS - After pricing $347 million of general obligation bonds for expansion of state facilities Monday, Texas is preparing another $300 million of taxable debt for its Cancer Prevention Research Institute next week.

DALLAS - Amid major expansions, Texas' top two toll road authorities are preparing variable-rate refundings expected to total about $200 million.

DALLAS - Investors who like San Antonio's top-rated credit can choose bonds, notes or certificates of obligation when the city goes to market with $192 million of debt Tuesday.

Amid slowing growth, the north Dallas suburb of Frisco is preparing to issue nearly $123 million of general obligation refunding bonds to achieve net present-value interest cost savings of about 5%.

Colorado will cover its cash-flow needs next week with the sale of $600 million of tax and revenue anticipation notes.

DALLAS — In a holiday-shortened week, Dallas plans to offer investors $236 million of highly rated water and sewer bonds as the city continues to reduce spending amid continuing economic weakness.

DALLAS - The Austin City Council has paved the way for promoters of a Formula One race to receive $25 million per year from the Texas comptroller's office over the next decade, but a lawsuit challenging the legality of the state subsidy still stands in the way.

DALLAS — Facing 22 more years of debt service on its Jobing.com Arena, Glendale, Ariz., is seeking a new strategy to keep the Phoenix Coyotes playing in the $180 million venue after a deal to sell the hockey team fell through.

DALLAS — With a $1 billion renovation of George Bush Intercontinental Airport in the works, the Houston Airport System will seek interest-rate savings in a $424 million refunding deal expected to price in mid-July.

A lawsuit filed Wednesday in Austin claims that Texas Comptroller Susan Combs illegally promised a $25 million state subsidy for a Formula One race event next year.

DALLAS - Texas Gov. Rick Perry has signed legislation designed to help commuter rail districts raise money across jurisdictional lines for bond-funded projects.

DALLAS - The financial trouble surrounding Glendale, Ariz.'s $180 million bond-financed hockey arena appears to be worsening as the adjoining Westgate City Center retail and entertainment complex faces the threat of foreclosure.

DALLAS - Amid prolonged uncertainty and threats of a lawsuit, Glendale, Ariz., has called off plans to issue $100 million of certificates of participation to finance the sale of the National Hockey League's Phoenix Coyotes to private investor Matthew Hulsizer.

DALLAS — Texas will leverage its strong credit to raise its reputation in higher education this week with $152 million of student loan bonds.

DALLAS – Amid prolonged uncertainty and threats of a lawsuit, Glendale, Ariz., has called off plans to issue $100 million of certificates of participation to finance the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes National Hockey League team to private investor Matthew Hulsizer.

DALLAS - Dallas is expected to pay off the final $10.45 million installment on bonds used to build the American Airlines Center, retiring the debt 16 years ahead of schedule.

In the midst of a $1.9 billion renovation of its four original terminals, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport will refund $112 million of revenue bonds next week for total anticipated savings of $25 million.

DALLAS — With Arizona's economy still struggling to recover from a deep recession, the Legislature meets Friday in special session to consider Gov. Jan Brewer’s call for extending jobless benefits to 14,697 workers who have been unemployed for at least 79 weeks.

DALLAS — After campaigning on an issue over which he has little control — education ­— newly elected Denver Mayor Michael Hancock will oversee major projects already under way in transportation and economic development as the city continues its recovery from the Great Recession.

DALLAS — A bill that would authorize $9 billion of highway construction in North Texas through public-private partnerships is expected to get Gov. Rick Perry’s signature by the June 19 deadline.