Due to an editing error, yesterday's front-page Deal in Focus story included inaccurate information in the lead paragraph and in the jump headline. Houston plans to issue nearly $1 billion of debt before the end of the month: $450 million of revenue bonds for the Houston Airport System and $500 million of general obligation bonds to fund city improvements.
If "we get another day of this, that will help the markets continue to trade in a better place," said Jock Wright, an underwriter at Raymond James.
The order from U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV was issued at 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday.
The commission will oversee procurement after a previous bid faced litigation and allegations of conflicts of interest.
Two courts affirmed the federal government's obligation to fund the Gateway project.
The house debated for 26 hours straight before approving the millionaires tax.
Ajay Pathak and Bill Reisner will co-lead a differentiated healthcare practice in Stifel's public finance group.
