Southwest

Pima County, Ariz., Regional Transportation Authority will issue its second $150 million issue with an upgrade from Standard & Poor's.

Facing financial straits the Regional Transportation District is considering using bus rapid transit instead of a costly rail line to Denver's northwestern suburbs.

Corpus Christi Independent School District trustees are considering a $250 million bond proposition in November as it struggles to complete schools financed by a 2010 issue.

With approval of $775 million of bonds in hand, the Frisco Independent School District is moving quickly with plans to build 14 schools.

The growing Austin suburb of Pflugerville is looking for additional water as city officials expect shortages by 2030.

Arizona schools are awaiting a ruling on how much the state owes local school districts for money withheld during the recession to help balance the state budget.

Standard & Poor's has removed the threat of suspending Texas City Independent School District's AA underlying rating after a conference call with school officials.

Houston's Memorial Hermann Health System is preparing to issue more than $290 million of bonds to finance expansion projects.

The Texas Permanent School Fund guarantee for charter school debt could increase risk for bonds issued before the guarantee was available, according to Standard & Poor's. But not all agree.

Allen High School's $60 million bond-funded stadium will remain closed for the 2014 football season due to design flaws that led to cracks in its concrete, the suburban Dallas school district announced.