Texas

Eight months before construction crews are expected to begin renovations work on the now-shuttered Astrodome, some groups already are hatching plans to make use of the famed stadium's nine acres.

Texas has demonstrated the resiliency and diversity to recover from a devastating hurricane and a collapse in oil prices, according to state Comptroller Glenn Hegar.

With fewer incentives to buy tax-exempt debt under the new tax law, Texas municipal bond industry leaders confront a changing market.

Fourteen San Angelo ISD campuses are targeted for upgrades and repairs if a nearly $149 million bond is passed by voters in May.

Six months after Hurricane Harvey swept ashore, municipal utility districts along the Texas coast retain strong credit outlooks.

Texas municipal bond volume shrink in 2017 after two years of record volume, but muni market players are positioning for growth.

The Conservative Enterprise Institute sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Laredo ISD trustees decided Thursday night to float a $150 million bond that would pay for a new Cigarroa Middle School.

Stephens Inc. plans to expand its Texas offices after hiring Curt Shelmire in Dallas and Kevin Jackson in Austin.

Academy Securities hired Brian Stuebe as a salesperson in its municipal securities group as the firm completes its first senior managed bond deal.

The healthcare not-for-profit reported a major turnaround in revenues as it continues to pursue a merger with Dignity Health.

International enrollment is declining as the higher education sector becomes more tuition dependent.

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe will establish its second-largest public finance team in Houston with more than two dozen hires from Andrews Kurth Kenyon.

Come to us first if you need to close a swimming pool, the Austin City Council told staff Thursday evening as it passed a master plan for the city's aquatic facilities.

Survey found risky behaviors and indications of vendor favoritism.

A survey revealed voters had concerns about the district's debt, the impact on property taxes and a lack of information and transparency.

Ohio businessman Dan Slane said his list of 50 emergency and national security projects is "going nowhere."

The "transformative" effect of landing the second Amazon headquarters is likely to help the economy of the winning government, according to S&P.

Oil appears to be making a steady comeback, lifting prospects for the key producing states, according to Fitch Ratings.

Former S&P Global Ratings analyst Richard Packard will succeed Black in Fitch's Austin office.