Richard Williamson

A law protecting the firearms industry from "discrimination" has made the top underwriters hesitant to do bond business in the state.

Developers are using unrated bonds to finance a golf course-centered resort in fast-growing southern Utah.

Seeking to keep pace with growth, one of the most populous counties in Texas seeks $400 million of bond authority from voters.

The rising risks of climate change are more apparent as Texas' largest wholesale public power provider comes to market with $248 million of revenue bonds.

With a record $3 billion going to education, Oklahoma is facing stricter accounting in the wake of charter school funding abuses.

Texas utilities face prolonged risk to their credit from weakness in the state's main electric grid, analysts warn.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott shifted more taxpayer money toward a border wall and called for redistricting state legislative and congressional districts in a third special session.

Convention centers and hotels suffered another steep drop in business revenue in 2021, a survey shows.

Texas is fighting the federal government on an expanding front as Gov. Greg Abbott challenges the authority of President Biden on issues of health, civil rights and security.

Adam Harden has seen the impact public finance and public education can have on a small community.

Hilltop's Lindsay Evans plays a key role in training the next generation of public finance experts.

Christine Crotwell's expertise in special districts makes her one of the key players at Masterson Advisors.

Long-term damage to municipal credits in the powerful hurricane’s path is not likely, according to early reports from analysts.

The fast-growing Texas capital was downgraded by Fitch Ratings ahead of a $328 million bond sale that is expected to price in September.

Municipal bond volume in the Southwest region increased in the first half of 2021 as its seven other states more than made up for a decline in Texas.

John Pellici and Yaffa Rattner bring deep public finance experience to Hilltop.

The taxable bonds will reduce the unfunded actuarial liability of, and employer contribution rates to, the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System.

The forthcoming Texas law bans businesses from state contracts if their policies are said to discriminate against the firearms industry.

Sales tax collections in July reflected a strong economy, surpassing that of the same month pre-pandemic.

The city sees room for a new convention hotel, despite nearby competition and pandemic-related setbacks.