AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings affirms the ratings for Houston Community College System, Texas' (HCCS or the system) outstanding maintenance tax notes as follows: --$58.5 million maintenance tax notes, series 2006, series 2008, and series 2009 at 'AA+'. The Rating Outlook is Stable. SECURITY Maintenance tax notes are payable from the M&O portion of the tax rate, not to exceed $0.50 per $100 AV. The total tax rate cannot exceed $1.00 per $100 AV per state statute. KEY RATING D