Southwest

After pondering — and in some cases wrestling — with the proposed bond issue, the Ector County Independent School District Board of Trustees approved calling a Nov. 7 bond issue election for $291,172,291 during a special meeting Thursday.

The Leander, Texas, school board Thursday night unanimously approved putting before voters in November a $454 million bond package, the first in 10 years.

Mineral Wells City Council, Texas, on Tuesday unanimously set Nov. 7 as the day residents can decide the outcomes of three proposed capital improvement projects.

The Pottsboro Independent School District's board of trustees gave its seal of approval Tuesday night on a $54.7 million bond package meant to update many of the district's facilities.

November's ballot will feature $495 million in public improvement bonds after City Council agreed Wednesday to send the package to Houston voters.

There will be a $100 million bond to fix Midland's roads and other aging infrastructure on the November ballot.

Ferrovial is expected to realize a 4.8% return on its investment in Denver P3 airport renovation.

About 40 people gathered to discuss concerns about the proposed Victoria Independent School District, Texas' $141.2 million bond proposal in a forum Sunday afternoon.

A bankrupt Texas issuer hasn't missed a bond payment, in contrast to the default of an issuer that hasn't filed.

The $1.50-per-pack fee was key to balancing the state's budget