Houston Public MediaApr 9, 2025

Advocates for rail projects in Texas are staying optimistic about legislation that could bring more trains to the state, including the proposed high-speed rail from Houston to Dallas, despite opposition in Austin.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2025/04/09/518340/texas-advocates-are-cautiously-optimistic-about-high-speed-rail-legislation/

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Texas advocates are cautiously optimistic about high-speed rail legislation

Advocates in Texas say there's some movement on legislation to improve rail projects in the state.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaDec 11, 2024

The illusive dream of high-speed rail in Texas has become foggier as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office and state GOP lawmakers intent on throwing up roadblocks to rail return to Austin next month.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2024/12/11/508442/high-speed-rail-efforts-in-texas-have-gained-momentum-state-lawmakers-and-trump-may-change-that/

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High-speed rail efforts in Texas have gained momentum. State lawmakers and Trump may change that

A yearslong effort to bring high-speed rail to Texas has recently shown signs of life, but state lawmakers have consistently put up roadblocks to keep it from happening.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaJul 23, 2024

A robust passenger rail system has long been seen as a pipe dream in car-dependent Texas.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2024/07/23/494375/texas-is-once-more-flirting-with-expanding-passenger-rail/

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Texas is once more flirting with expanding passenger rail

A glut of federal dollars for rail projects and a growing realization that road expansions won’t ease chronic congestion on the state’s busiest highways have some Texas officials and policymakers flirting once more with the idea of expanded passenger rail.

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