- New Mexico
New Mexico Gov. Susan Martinez's signature on Senate Bill 114 is a negative credit factor for the state's schools, according to Moody's Investors Service. The bill reduces state aid by 2%.
February 7 - Texas
In a critical year for the Texas health-care industry, the state's leaders have indicated no interest in tapping the state's growing rainy day fund to cover $1.2 billion in Medicaid underfunding.
February 6 - Texas
Bonds used to finance Houstons sports facilities will get a lift from the Super Bowl, which Moodys Investors Service expects to bring an additional $1 million in hotel occupancy tax revenue that supports the debt.
February 3 - Texas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott urged the Texas Legislature to maintain funding for border security amid a state hiring freeze. He also called for school finance reform including school vouchers and a convention of states to amend the U.S. Constitution.
January 31 - Texas
The Texas Permanent School Fund that guarantees more than $70 billion of public school construction bonds retains top credit ratings despite its increasing support for riskier charter school debt
January 30 - Texas
With backing from President Donald Trump and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, proponents of school vouchers see their best opportunity in years to shift tax dollars to private schools in the name of "school choice."
January 30 - Texas
President Trumps broadsides against Mexican immigrants and trade have not triggered rating agency action on border credits, which, in several cases, have seen upgrades.
January 25 - Texas
Gainesville Hospital District in North Texas is reorganizing under Chapter 9 bankruptcy with $19.7 million of general obligation bonds insured by Ambac.
January 25 - Texas
Texas Legislature is beginning the unpopular task of cutting spending for some programs amid weaker revenues.
January 23 - Texas
Local government issuers increasingly relied on certificates of obligation in the past decade, bypassing voter approval to raise capital more quickly, according to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar.
January 19