Texas

The $1.18 billion revenue bond issue will commence long-term financing for a $5.5 billion expansion program at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

The Texas city is facing a potential level 1 emergency, indicating the water system is 180 days from supply not meeting demand.

The state Supreme Court's decision did not address the 2022 law's governmental contract ban for businesses deemed to be "boycotting" the fossil fuel industry.

The city and United Airlines are navigating geopolitical volatility looking for an opportunity to sell the debt.

The state's latest water plan outlines $174 billion of capital water needs over the next 50 years. "The era of cheaper water is over," said one state water official.

Texas is set to become the world's largest data center market by 2030, according to JLL.

Despite declining enrollment, Texas school district paper remains popular among investors because of the AAA-rated Texas Permanent School Fund pledge.

Capital needs and state actions were on the minds of two top local government officials at The Bond Buyer's Public Finance Conference in Austin.

The review, which included mostly Texas and Colorado bond issuers, comes as the amount of voter-approved debt authorized for districts is exploding.

Martina Hinojosa and Kevin O'Donnell Stanek have joined FBT Gibbons' public finance practice as partners.

A lawsuit filed this week seeking to end Austin's transportation user fee comes as the Texas city is launching its fiscal 2027 budget process.

A Fitch rating analyst pointed to the school system's elevated long-term liability burden that could be exacerbated by future voter-approved bonds.

The drought-stricken Texas city could face a water emergency as soon as May or October under scenarios presented to the city council.

The Texas city's bond issue will mostly refinance short-term commercial paper into long-term debt and refund some callable Series 2015 bonds.

The 10th annual event, which was originally scheduled for Oct. 1, will take place next week with the participation of some key city officials.

Lucas Janda and Eduardo Cabrera have joined Nickel Hayden Advisors, bringing its staff of registered municipal advisors to seven, the Austin, Texas-based firm announced.

A lawsuit claims Texas Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock illegally removed minority- and women-owned firms from a program created by the state legislature.

The drought-stricken Texas city welcomed the president's support for "a serious money ask" as it revisits a costly seawater desalination project.

Major Texas cities are prepping big bond issues to finance convention center expansions, with Houston hitting the market this week with $1.425 billion of debt.

The Texas cities of Irving and Farmers Branch joined Plano in calling off May elections on withdrawing from Dallas Area Rapid Transit.