Southwest

Rising home values are putting the spotlight on property taxes in Texas, where state lawmakers are eying tax relief options even as previously approved measures slow the growth in tax bills.

The firm poached four Piper Sandler bankers to increase its presence in a sector that serves one of the fastest-growing U.S. demographics.

A nonprofit Texas-based retirement community operator filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday to deal with its troubled debt and sell its assets.

Elected officials in Republican-dominated states say S&P Global Ratings, by introducing ESG analysis, is politicizing the ratings process or even possibly acting illegally.

While the report offers many positives for states, headwinds loom, according to investment management firm Conning.

Coordinated national efforts to share firefighters and other resources could be stretched thin this year as drought hammers the West.

FHN Financial Capital Markets hired Rene Moreno to establish a banking presence in Arizona while Melanie Shaker will launch the firm's new Midwest effort.

A spike in POB issuance last year that was spurred by low interest rates, roaring stock markets, and other factors is likely to wane.

The Louisiana House passed a bill to limit firms that "discriminate" against the firearms industry from government business. A similar bill was vetoed last year.

The recent Texas law led the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to drop three underwriters from a recent deal late in the process.