General obligation bonds

Voters will decide the fate of 447 bond propositions totaling a record $83.7 billion with development-related districts accounting for most of the debt.

The city is gearing up to sell $252 million of general obligation bonds this year and $1.5 billion of revenue bonds in 2026 for a convention center project.

The city plans a competitive general obligation bond sale, as well as a sales tax revenue bond issue to help finance a professional basketball arena next year.

The county awarded $215 million of general obligation limited tax bonds for a jail project with uncertain future funding to lowest bidder BofA Securities.

The Fayetteville Public Works Commission bonds are to be priced competivitely Oct. 21.

A debt restructuring by Ninnekah Public Schools aimed to reduce the impact of a court-approved settlement that will still result in a huge property tax hike.

La Marque's two-notch downgrade from Moody's follows a rating cut last month by S&P; both agencies put the city on review for potential further downgrades.

The rating agency cited narrowing reserves and the expectation that the city will experience declining revenues next year.

The city of La Marque is taking steps to stabilize its shaky finances after a short-lived debt service payment default and a bond rating downgrade.

Two triple-A bond deals from the Lone Star State to finance water-related projects are scheduled to price this week in the municipal market.