KBRA Releases Research Report – Texas Hospital Districts: A Rating Approach That Reflects Texas Law

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) releases its Texas Hospital Districts: A
Rating Approach That Reflects Texas Law research report, following the
U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on March 26 to uphold Judge
Swain’s decision regarding special revenue provisions of the Bankruptcy
Code. Despite this judicial development, KBRA notes that the specific
language within state law is a key consideration for how special
revenues are treated in a bankruptcy.

In this report, KBRA highlights the legal structures—as evidenced in the
Gainesville Hospital District bankruptcy case—that protects limited tax
general obligation bondholders from any disruptions in scheduled
interest or principal on the bonds.

To access this research report, please click here.

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KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered with the U.S.
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Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form
prospectus or shelf prospectus. KBRA is also recognized by the National
Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider and
is a certified Credit Rating Agency (CRA) by the European Securities and
Markets Authority (ESMA). Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is
registered with ESMA as a CRA.

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Analytical Contacts:

Cindy Wu, Senior Director
(646) 731-2304
cwu@kbra.com

Peter Giacone, Senior Director
(646) 731-2407
pgiacone@kbra.com

William Cox, Senior Managing Director
(646) 731-2472
wcox@kbra.com

Karen Daly, Senior Managing Director
(646) 731-2347
kdaly@kbra.com