Texas

In an effort to find proof of payment for many of the projects paid for with funds from the 2014 bond, the Greenville Independent School District Board of Trustees has selected Whitley Penn as the auditing firm that will review payments made to Bartlett Cocke General Contractors under the bond election program.

The IRS is focusing on $435.2 million of Series 2014A senior lien revenue refunding bonds and $75.87 million of Series 2014C second lien revenue refunding bonds.

The financial and management challenges facing the Houston Independent School District have so far have not affected its bond ratings.

Fort Worth was still savoring a victory for a $400 mllion bond proposal when rating agencies rained on the parade.

Tampering with funds from a debt sale was among the allegations that landed Crystal City's former city attorney and city manager the long sentence.

Healthcare giant Catholic Health Initiatives now has a stable outlook on its Baa1 rating from Moody's Investors Service.

The city expects to begin issuance in 2019 and continue pricing deals over five years.

The county, which encompasses Houston, can seek voter approval for a flood bond proposal that could exceed $2 billion.

The population of the county north of Dallas is expected to double by 2030.

Most of the more than $6 billion of bond proposals on local ballots passed, but some large issues fell short.