Southwest

With more than $10 billion of publicly financed projects in development, Houston is preparing to host its second-annual investor conference and offering the market $1.5 billion of utility debt.

Voters in Arizona's Maricopa County may be asked in November to approve a $935 million bond proposal to revamp the county's public hospital system.

Voters in six New Mexico school districts approved nearly $200 million of bonds for construction and repairs.

Walt Imhoff, one of the most influential investment bankers in Denver's history, died Feb. 11. He was 82.

The third-largest school district in Texas finds strong demand for $115 million of soft-put bonds needed for new facilities.

The Fort Worth City Council is asking voters to approve $292 million of general obligation bonds on May 10.

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport plans to refund $200 million of revenue bonds as it continues its $2.3 billion terminal remodeling project.

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin wants to overhaul the state Capitol with a bond issue and the pension system with a defined contribution plan.

New Mexico plans to offer $75 million of transportation revenue bonds for projects around the state.