Southwest

A Dallas suburb raised $186 million for a major retail development in a deal that includes the first bonds insured by Berkshire Hathaway Assurance in more than three years.

Oklahoma's tax collections in January totaled more than $1 billion for the first time, as income tax withholdings and sales taxes surged to historic highs.

Texas district judge ruled Monday that the state system of funding public education is inadequate and unconstitutional.

Plano, Texas City Council is expected to whittle down a proposed $125.3 million bond package next week that includes $43 million for streets and $42 million for parks.

An infrastructure renewal proposal by House Republicans Caucus calls for pay-as-you-go rather than bond financing for state projects.

Butler County Unified School District 375, Kansas won overwhelming approval last week for $37 million of GO bonds for a new high school.

Arkansas sales tax on groceries would drop under a new bill linking the rate to debt service on outstanding bonds.

Stephens Inc. was picked as Arkansas' financial advisor for up to $1.3 billion of revenue bonds to finance a statewide highway program.

Scottsdale city officials are considering asking voters for a sales tax increase to fund deferred arts and culture projects.

Bonds for the city of Glendale, Ariz.'s $230 million Jobing.com arena appear to be holding their value, despite the city's latest failure to complete a sale of the Phoenix Coyotes National Hockey League team that plays there.