Texas

Port Houston has lost one of its three triple-A ratings due to legal and technical issues, but business prospects remain strong, port officials say.

The $141.2 million Victoria school district bond proposal allocates funds for unnecessary projects such as a walking trail and Wi-Fi at a multi-activity complex, members of a new group said Sunday.

The city of Mineral Wells now has a plan for its bond program, one that will give voters two opportunities to decide the projects they would like to see completed.

Councilman J.Ross Lacy will present a smaller road bond plan to the Midland City Council Tuesday.

Texas enjoyed another strong month of growth in sales tax revenue in July, with the $2.56 billion total running 7.9% ahead of the same month last year.

After recovering from severe drought and raising rates, debt levels may rise for Texas water utilities, while their credit should remain stable, according to Fitch Ratings.

Houston City Council approved a capital projects plan Wednesday that envisions a November bond election to help support billions of dollars in improvements over the next five years.

The Austin school board in November will place before voters a single $1.1 billion bond proposition, a departure from previous bond elections when the district tried to hedge its bets.

After winning strong voter approval of a record bond proposal, San Antonio will take its triple-A rating to market with $205 million of bonds.

Less than two years after filing for bankruptcy protection, the private operator of a section of SH 130 toll road near Austin has reorganized with new financing.

A decline in international student applications following President Trump's travel ban ratchets up fiscal pressure on public colleges and universities.

On Monday, the Katy Independent School District, Texas's community bond advisory committee presented the Board of Trustees with their recommendation for a $609.2 million bond package.

A Travis County citizens bond advisory committee on Tuesday recommended a $144 million bond package for the November ballot and $90 million in projects to be funded by bonds that don't require voter approval.

Among those affected by the EnerVest collapse are public pension funds in Texas, Colorado, Illinois, New Mexico, California and Florida.

The Grapevine Convention Center proved too small for a public hearing on potential bond projects that started off with the fire marshal running more than 100 people out of an overfilled auditorium Monday.

Despite repeatedly promising to address Houston's affordable housing needs, city officials sat for years on more than $30 million in voter-approved housing bonds.

Pension funding woes drove the downgrade and continued negative outlook.

Texas state revenue figures point to a steadily improving economy

Traffic and revenue on new managed lanes in Dallas fell below expectations in their first year.

Despite some sticker shock, the Dallas City Council will move forward with a $1.025 billion November bond package referenda.