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The Texas city's $115 million general obligation bond sale comes as a water supply emergency and potential further negative rating actions loom.
June 16 -
While the city projects a water emergency, capital costs in the state's latest water plan skyrocket and demand exceeds capacity in a state financing program.
June 9 -
A federal appeals court panel stayed a lower court decision that found the 2021 state law to be unconstitutional.
June 4 -
The Texas city's projected Level 1 emergency — indicating water supply is 180 days from not meeting demand — was moved to December from September.
May 20 -
The Texas city, which has been hit with rating downgrades due to a looming water supply crisis, plans to sell up to $728 million of bonds.
May 12 -
Fitch, Moody's, and S&P were sent a letter from 23 GOP state attorneys general over the use of ESG factors related to fossil fuel in negative rating actions.
April 28 -
The Texas city's latest projection for the onset of a Level 1 emergency comes as water woes spurred rating downgrades and negative outlooks since last fall.
April 21 -
The rating agency's previous review of the Texas city resulted in downgrades in December over increased credit risk due to water supply woes.
April 16 -
The Texas city is facing a potential level 1 emergency, indicating the water system is 180 days from supply not meeting demand.
April 8 -
The state Supreme Court's decision did not address the 2022 law's governmental contract ban for businesses deemed to be "boycotting" the fossil fuel industry.
April 8 -
The drought-stricken Texas city could face a water emergency as soon as May or October under scenarios presented to the city council.
March 18 -
A lawsuit claims Texas Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock illegally removed minority- and women-owned firms from a program created by the state legislature.
March 3 -
The drought-stricken Texas city welcomed the president's support for "a serious money ask" as it revisits a costly seawater desalination project.
March 3 -
The Texas city is reviving a seawater desalination project as it faces a water supply crisis that has impacted its bond ratings.
February 25 -
The Texas city, which has been hit with negative rating actions over its water woes, signaled it will issue revenue bonds in its hunt for new supplies.
February 18 -
The precedent and, if there were to be an appeals court affirmation, would have a greater impact on Louisiana than Florida, the attorneys said.
February 17 -
A federal court decision enjoins the state from enforcing a 2021 law that penalizes investment banks and others for "boycotting" the fossil fuel industry.
February 5 -
The Texas city, which is a regional water supplier, is turning to several sources to boost dwindling water supplies amid an ongoing drought.
January 28 -
A review Moody's launched in September ended with rating downgrades and negative outlooks for the city's outstanding general obligation and revenue bonds.
December 12 -
After terminating the project in September, the council approved an initial deal with a new contractor team to develop design and construction options.
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