State of Texas

The legislation would bar firms that receive government contracts from discriminating against firearms companies. Smaller banks have quietly dropped their opposition in hopes of gaining more municipal bond business.

With federal aid rolling out, the municipal credit picture is improving and issuers are coming to market at a faster clip. An infrastructure package could push issuance levels even higher.

The decline in the first quarter shows the continuing impact of pandemic, exacerbated by the February winter storm that cut power to much of Texas.

The first quarter of 2021 concludes with $102.1 billion, slightly higher than the $95.3 billion that the market saw in the COVID-ravaged first quarter of 2020.

Alan Rubin of Blank Rome Government Relations examines the Texas grid fiasco and resilience concerns nationally, including California and the Northeast. Paul Burton hosts. (17 minutes)

The bond insurer adds a second office in the Lone Star State, where it does a large volume of business.

The January sales tax report shows that Texas is recovering but still hurting on some revenue streams, Comptroller Glenn Hegar said.

Federal aid and budget cuts could erase Texas's nearly $1 billion revenue shortfall, state Comptroller Glenn Hegar says.

With its population continuing to grow, the nation's second-largest state expects a 10.5% bump in debt financing, according to its annual report.

They cite coalition building, learning from past mistakes, project planning and effective outreach during the pandemic.