Southwest

Massachusetts and Texas will be in the market next week as the unofficial summer season winds down during the last week before Labor Day.

Deals from New York and Massachusetts led the new issue slate on Thursday as the last of the week’s supply came to market.

Municipal bond market participants are seeing the last of this week’s new issues come to market on Thursday, led by issuers from New York and Massachusetts.

Both the big Illinois bond deal and the giant Texas note sale were warmly received by investors Wednesday.

Voters in Harris County will decide whether to authorize up to $2.5 billion of bonds to minimize damage from future storms.

While an intent to issue refinanced improvement revenue bonds for Bluestem Communities in Hesston and North Newton had already been approved by the Harvey County Commission, that item was brought back at Monday’s commission meeting to finalize the process.

Illinois came to market on Wednesday with over $900 million of bonds while Texas sold a massive note deal in the competitive arena.

Municipal bond buyers saw some new offerings come to market on Tuesday, led by a Denver city and county deal.

New Mexico found a no-cost escape route from troublesome swap agreements with a $67 million termination fee.

Municipal bonds were firm and little changed on Tuesday as new issue supply started to price.