Heavy Summer Bond Issuance By Texas School Districts Creates Value Opportunity For Municipal Investors
September 11, 2024 — In Texas, heavy population inflows over the last several years have created significant infrastructure needs throughout the state, particularly for new K-12 school buildings. As a result, bond authorization approvals for local Independent School Districts (ISDs) have surged from approximately $6 billion in 2013 to more than $35 billion in 2023, a 560% increase.
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