Fitch gives AA+ to Harris County, Texas, bonds

Fitch Ratings said it assigned an AA+ rating to Harris County, Texas' $33.9 million of permanent improvement refunding bonds, series 2008A, and $35.4 million of unlimited tax road refunding bonds, series 2008A.

Fitch said it gave the same rating to Harris County Flood Control District, Texas' $115 million of contract tax refunding bonds, series 2008A.

All of those bonds are scheduled to sell on Feb. 7 via negotiation., Fitch said.

In addition, Fitch affirmed its AA+ rating on the county's outstanding tax-supported and other debt, including $906.9 million of limited tax bonds, $772.3 million of unlimited tax bonds, $677.2 million of toll road unlimited tax and subordinate lien revenue bonds, $115.9 million of general obligation bonds and $417 million of contract tax revenue bonds.

The outlook on all of the bonds is stable.

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