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After a decade of hype, Dallas-Houston bullet train developer faces a leadership exodus as land acquisition slows

William Melhado, Texas Tribune

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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Dallas-Houston Bullet Train Critics Want To Boost Texas Oversight Of Eminent Domain Use

Matt Zdun, The Texas Tribune

Posted on December 14, 2018 · As private developer Texas Central moves ahead with plans to build what could be the country's first high-speed rail line, a handful of state lawmakers hope to try next year to give the state more authority over the project.

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Report: Texas Bullet Train, Dallas-Area Rail Line Among Trump’s Transportation Priorities

Brandon Formby, The Texas Tribune

Posted on January 25, 2017 · A privately funded bullet train between Dallas and Houston and a passenger rail line in North Texas are among a litany of transportation projects considered priorities by President Donald Trump’s transition team, according to The Kansas City Star.

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Southwest Airlines apologizes and then gives its customers frequent-flyer points

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Posted on January 4, 2023 · Southwest Airlines says it will award the travelers who were caught in the surge of canceled flights during the holidays 25,000 frequent-flyer points, an award worth more than $300 in flights.

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North Texas soccer fans look ahead to 2026 World Cup

Pablo Arauz Peña, KERA

Posted on December 14, 2022 · As fans gear up for the World Cup’s final stretch this week, many North Texans are looking forward to the next tournament. Preparations are already underway at AT&T Stadium for the 2026 World Cup.

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Dallas-Houston bullet train developer vows project is on track, but state officials lack confidence

William Melhado, Texas Tribune

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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Pregnant woman who claimed her fetus was an HOV lane passenger gets another ticket

Vanessa Romo, NPR

Posted on September 2, 2022 · Brandy Bottone got the first traffic violation dismissed, arguing that under Texas' abortion law, her fetus counted as a person. She's hoping to make the same argument again.

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