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Federal Panel Says It Won’t Have Oversight Of High-Speed Rail Project

Gail Delaughter

Posted on July 19, 2016 · Federal officials are saying “no thanks” to getting involved in a proposed, high-speed rail line between Houston and Dallas. That means the state will have to make some big decisions on how that project goes forward.

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Posted on October 31, 2022 · With lingering skepticism about Texas Central’s ability to build a high-speed rail line, landowners along the route want the company to be more forthcoming about the project’s status.

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Posted on August 30, 2022 · Texas Central has made little visible progress financing the high-speed rail project and acquiring property for the route in recent years. The company maintains that the bullet train is still being developed but declined to provide details about the path forward.

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