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Part of the high-speed rail line connecting Houston and Dallas would be built along Hempstead Road and, Texas Central, the company in charge of the project estimates it could create 1,000 permanent jobs.

Transportation

Public Meeting For Rural Residents To Gather Input On The High-Speed Rail Project

Gail Delaughter

Posted on March 5, 2018 · There’s a public meeting in Houston Monday, March 5th, it’s the final meeting as the Federal Railroad Administration prepares a report on the proposed Houston-to-Dallas route

Tags bullet train eminent domain harris county high speed rail Texas Central

Part of the high-speed rail line connecting Houston and Dallas would be built along Hempstead Road and, Texas Central, the company in charge of the project estimates it could create 1,000 permanent jobs.

Transportation

There’s A Public Meeting For Houston-Area Residents On The High-Speed Rail Project

Gail Delaughter

Posted on February 3, 2018 · The Federal Railroad Administration has been getting an earful as it gathers public comment on the proposed route for a high-speed train between Houston and Dallas. They have a meeting coming up Monday night to hear concerns in Harris County

Tags bullet train eminent domain harris county high speed rail Texas Central

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Get A Sneak Peek At The Texas Central Bullet Train’s Dallas Station

Stephanie Kuo, KERA News / Molly Evans, KERA / HPM Digital Team

Posted on January 30, 2018 · “This station will be a magnet for economic activity in an area ripe for development. And it will connect seamlessly with local roads and public transit,” said Texas Central CEO Carlos Aguilar in a statement.

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Transportation

High-Speed Rail Project Moves Forward But Not Everyone Is Happy About It

Gail Delaughter

Posted on February 9, 2017 · The company planning a high-speed train between Houston and Dallas says it’s acquiring more land for the project. But some people along the proposed route are still fighting the effort.

Tags bullet train eminent domain grimes county high speed rail Texas Central

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Posted on June 15, 2022 · On Wednesday's show: In a double dose of our weekly political roundup, we recap the Jan. 6 hearings and find out why county leaders are proposing a billion-dollar bond package. And we visit Harris County’s Emergency Operations Center at Houston TranStar.

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