Southwest

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.

The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday in favor of public financing for a new downtown hotel, under the Omni luxury brand, to be built adjacent to the MAPS 3 convention center.

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.

The state's Supreme Court may order state lawmakers to increase K-12 spending.

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.

The selection of a design-build contractor puts construction of the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo additions on track to start in mid-September, Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority officials said Friday.

Pension funding woes drove the downgrade and continued negative outlook.

Texas state revenue figures point to a steadily improving economy

Fitch Ratings lowered the Sooner State to AA from AA-plus.