Southwest

Dallas City Council has approved $46.5 million in tax increment financing for redevelopment of the vacant Statler Hilton hotel that once hosted the city's elite visitors.

Oklahoma achieved its savings target with a $55.5 million refunding of revenue bonds, officials said.

The West Independent School District is suing its insurance provider, claiming that the company is refusing to cover the full cost of damage from a 2013 fertilizer plant explosion that killed 15 people.

The concession company that operates a portion of Texas' State Highway 130 toll road is negotiating with lenders as it faces default on its June 30 payments, according to Moody's Investors Service.

With the voters behind them, Texas school districts are marching to the municipal bond market to raise billions of dollars for schools needed to accommodate growth.

Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the A1 rating on Denver Airport Enterprise's $3.72 billion of revenue bonds and raised the outlook to stable from negative.

The cities of Midland and Odessa, Texas are negotiating deals to sell wastewater for use in oil and gas extraction.

Moody's Investors Service has placed the University Medical Center Corp.'s Baa1 rating on review for downgrade after the Tucson nonprofit posted a large operating loss in the first nine months of its fiscal year.

A positive outlook from Fitch Ratings on E-470 Public Highway Authority signals a possible upgrade on the tollway's BBB-minus credit.

Kansas is not the only state to experience a steep drop in income tax revenue in May, but Democrats and Republicans draw dramatically different conclusions about the cause.