Woodway leaders agreed to issue $3.7 million in certificates of obligation for waterlines and a joint municipality project. $2.2 million will cover debt owed to the Waco Regional Sewerage System, and $1.5 million to secure a long-term water supply.

Developers are eager to restore the 86-year-old Baker Hotel, but are still awaiting pre-approval from the Department of Homeland Security's EB-5 Immigrant Investor program. The developers applied to the program last September.

Sue Hounsel of the City of Dallas shares insight into Texas' tax increment financing legal and procedural elements.

The Cedar Park City Council approved an $85,000 incentive deal to bring Comprehensive Healthcare Management to town. CHM must provide 50 full-time jobs and an annual payroll of $2.4 million to qualify for the deal.

The Hudson Oaks City Council approved the issuance of $6.7 million in certificates of obligation to fund street and fiber optic infrastructure projects.

The runaway success of Magnolia Market at the Silos has caused city officials in Waco, TX to consider giving another dose of funding from downtown Tax Increment Financing Zone fund to help build lighted sidewalks and bury overhead wires.

Austin Energy received a $4.3 million grant from the Department of Energy to explore new energy storage methods. The DOE hopes that the grantees can develop technology that will make solar energy a viable resource across the country.

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