Southwest

With the estimated cost rising to $1.2 billion, the city council took action to end planning for the project, sparking concerns about outstanding bonds.

Differences between the Senate and House versions of the bill, which targeted cities and counties, could not be resolved.

Controller Chris Hollins warned the city lacks sufficient reserves to deal with weather-related disasters in the face of reduced federal financial assistance.

The underwriting firm's hires will expand its real estate development finance group and Southeast operations.

Aleon Metals, along with its subsidiaries, which sold more than $300 million of tax-exempt revenue bonds since 2019, filed Chapter 11 bankruptcies in August.

Data center projects, which are proliferating across the country, are taking advantage of tax breaks that can be costly for states and local governments.

In a 2-1 vote, county commissioners approved an Oct. 8 competitive general obligation bond sale to keep funding a jail project amid escalating costs.

Big changes made by the House to a high-priority bill targeting cities and counties were rejected by the Senate, sending the measure to a conference committee.

Legislation passed in Texas and other Southwest states this year seeks to increase or explore funding sources to finance water supply and infrastructure.

A state lawmaker is asking the court to invalidate a 2022 nearly $700 million bond sale due to inadequate audits by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.