Southwest

With a record $12 billion of bond proposals on ballots across Texas, voters approved more than 91%, according to the Texas Comptroller's Office

The elimination of private activity bonds would remove a financing tool that supports many public private partnerships.

Oklahoma still faces a $215 million budget gap after the state House again failed to pass a revenue measure.

Voters in Houston approved the measure by a more than three-to-one margin.

Eddy County Commissioners unanimously approved an industrial revenue bond for a company planning to build and operate a natural gas plant within the county.

The Oklahoma governor urged lawmakers to end a six-week-long special session by closing a $215 million budget gap.

James Joseph, the state bond advisor for 22 years, resigned after legislation made his post part of the treasurer's office.

Arlington, Texas planned to issue $500 million of tax-exempt bonds in 2018 for a Major League Baseball venue.

A complaint has reportedly been filed with the Texas Ethics Commission against a group and one of its vocal leaders, claiming they have violated state laws in opposing the City of Mineral Wells' $17.26 million bond election.

“Hurricane Harvey does not appear to have had a significant net effect on state sales tax revenue,” said state Comptroller Glenn Hegar.