Texas

Rising home values are putting the spotlight on property taxes in Texas, where state lawmakers are eying tax relief options even as previously approved measures slow the growth in tax bills.

The firm poached four Piper Sandler bankers to increase its presence in a sector that serves one of the fastest-growing U.S. demographics.

A nonprofit Texas-based retirement community operator filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday to deal with its troubled debt and sell its assets.

A spike in POB issuance last year that was spurred by low interest rates, roaring stock markets, and other factors is likely to wane.

The Louisiana House passed a bill to limit firms that "discriminate" against the firearms industry from government business. A similar bill was vetoed last year.

The recent Texas law led the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to drop three underwriters from a recent deal late in the process.

April revenue collections set records in Southwest states as a strong economy and inflation boosted income and sales tax collections, although some officials are urging caution.

The Texas Natural Gas Securitization Finance Corporation picked a team of underwriters to sell debt for utilities hit hard during 2021’s Winter Storm Uri.

Texas ballots are bursting with $18.5 billion of bonds Saturday as cities and school districts ask voters to approve 207 bond measures.

Total April volume was $34.329 billion in 729 deals versus $37.105 billion in 1,124 issues a year earlier.