CDFA Texas Financing Roundtable Newsletter - June 2015

CDFA Texas Financing Roundtable Newsletter - June 2015
June 24, 2015



Feature
Texas Sets $8B Bond Deluge for Water Works After Drought Bloomberg reports that the State of Texas expects to sell $8 billion of bonds over the next 10 years to improve water infrastructure. High-Speed Rail Deserves a Chance in TX Robert Poole from the Reason Foundation explains how the Texas Central Railway provides an opportunity for the private sector to deliver a fast, affordable transportation option with little or no risk to taxpayers. El Paso Blends PABs, Tax Credits to Rehab Public Housing The Bond Buyer reports that the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso is rehabilitating or replacing aging federal housing projects by using both private activity bonds and tax credits as financing tools. TX Support for Wind, Solar Energy Contested The Dallas Morning News discusses proposed legislation that would have hindered renewable energy expansion in Texas, which was challenged by the booming wind power industry. The Texas legislature adjourned without passing the bill, marking a win for the US renewables industry.
Upcoming Events
Join Us During CDFA's Rural Project Marketplace! The CDFA Rural Virtual Project Marketplace is a unique opportunity for rural communities and private sector investors to connect rural projects with financing and funding utilizing an online forum. Join us online June 30 & July 1, 2015 from 12-5pm (EDT) to consult with financing professionals and technical assistance providers who can help identify potential resources for your rural community and/or small business projects. CDFA Summer School August 10-14, 2015 - St. Louis, MO CDFA Summer School is a week long series of courses presented by the CDFA Training Institute. These courses qualify for the Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) Program. Join us in St. Louis, and start down the road to personal and professional advancement. Courses include: Fundamentals of Economic Development Finance, Intro Tax Increment Finance, Intro Public-Private Partnership (P3) Finance, Intro Bond Finance, and Intro Rural Finance.
Texas News
Senate Version of Passenger Rail Bill Introduced Railway Track & Structures \| Jun. 22 \| Access to Capital \| Infrastructure Finance \| Legislative More Wind Power on Tap for Texas Panhandle FuelFix \| Jun. 17 \| Access to Capital \| Energy Finance \| Green Finance \| State Finance Program \| Tax Credits Leading MSAs for Economic and Job Growth Business Wire \| Jun. 16 \| Economic Development Glade Parks, TX Plaza Public Improvement District Star-Telegram \| Jun. 15 \| Economic Development \| Local Finance Program \| Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Enroll Now! CDFA Brownfields Project Marketplace CDFA \| Jun. 12 \| Access to Capital \| Bond Finance \| Brownfield Financing \| Community Development \| Infrastructure Finance \| Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing \| Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) \| Rural Development \| Tax Credits \| Tax Increment Finance (TIF) \| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) TIF District for Residential-Commercial Project Gets City OK Corsican Daily Sun \| Jun. 10 \| Access to Capital \| Economic Development \| Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Senators Push Bill Updating Brownfields Program The Hill \| Jun. 3 \| Access to Capital \| Brownfield Financing \| Legislative CDFA Announces Brownfields Project Response Team Recipient CDFA \| Jun. 2 \| Brownfield Financing Constitutional Amendment May Pump Billions Into Texas Roads Houston Chronicle \| Jun. 1 \| Infrastructure Finance \| Legislative \| State Finance Program EPA Announces $54.3M to Assess and Cleanup Brownfields US EPA \| Jun. 1 \| Access to Capital \| Brownfield Financing \| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EB-5 Contributed $3.58B to US GDP and Supported Over 41K Jobs IIUSA \| May. 29 \| EB-5 Visa \| Member News A New Push to Make Brownfield Cleanup More Affordable Sustainable City Network \| May. 28 \| Brownfield Financing \| Economic Development \| Legislative \| Tax Credits >>> SEARCH HEADLINES
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