Southwest

Arkansas' year-to-date revenues through November are running 3.5% above last year's levels, according to the state Department of Finance and Administration.

As 2013 nears its end, Oklahoma's 7.3% increase in gross tax collections last month point toward steady growth in the state's economy, according to State Treasurer Ken Miller.

Colorado State University will improve its main campus in Fort Collins with proceeds from a $141 million bond deal expected to price Tuesday.

Austin will create transportation infrastructure zones around proposed commuter rail stations under a city council agreement.

Moody's Investors Service on Wednesday downgraded the Midwest Del City School District to Aa3 from Aa2 and retained a negative outlook, citing a "substantial reduction in reserves."

After 44 months of growing sales tax revenues, Texas recorded a record $2.4 billion in November amid booming oil and gas production.

As Harris County continues to receive Hail Mary proposals to save the Houston Astrodome, site work has begun that could represent the first stage of demolition.

The 20 states that have rejected Medicaid expansion will cost their taxpayers billions of dollars, according to a study by the Commonwealth Fund.

A former top official for the $3 billion bond-funded Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas has been indicted on felony charges.

The Internal Revenue Service is auditing $23.83 million of Series 2007 variable rate demand bonds issued by the Colorado Health Facilities Authority.