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Southwestern Rail Conference: Fight over Fort Worth high-speed route continues as potential funding cuts could affect projects

April 10th, 2025
April 9, 2025 - Forrworthreport.org, Eric E. Garcia -Over the course of April 7-8, rail advocates and industry leaders at the Southwestern Rail Conference in Hurst said they are monitoring state legislation that could affect high-speed rail.“The appetite for high-speed...

Southwestern Rail Conference: Texas officials study transportation, rail options as roads get more congested

April 9th, 2025
April 8, 2025 - Fortworthreport.org, Eric E. Garcia -Rapid growth in Texas’ five largest cities — and in between — is among the reasons state transportation officials are studying several transit options, including passenger rail improvements.The Texas Department of Transportation,...

Southwestern Rail Conference: Rail expansion expected to link Fort Worth’s TEXRail with Dallas, Denton systems

April 9th, 2025
April 8, 2025 - Fortworthreport.org, Eric E. Garcia - The popular TEXRail commuter line could soon connect passengers with other North Texas transit systems.The 27-mile rail route, operated by Fort Worth’s Trinity Metro transit agency, will link up with Dallas Area...

Southwestern Rail Conference: Texas advocates are cautiously optimistic about high-speed rail legislation

April 9th, 2025
April 9, 2025 - KERA.org, Pablo Arauz Pena - 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 Dallas to Houston, despite opposition in Austin. During...

Texas lawmakers vote to subpoena high-speed rail company for financial & project records

April 3rd, 2025
April 4, 2025 - KTBX.com - For the second time in a week, Texas Central officials returned to the Capitol on Thursday, facing growing scrutiny from lawmakers skeptical of the long-delayed high-speed rail project connecting Houston and Dallas.The Subcommittee on Transportation...

Public testimony on rail bill reveals new details on Houston-Dallas high-speed rail project

April 2nd, 2025
April 1, 2025 - KBTX.com, Donnie Tuggle -A Texas House committee heard testimony Monday on legislation aimed at blocking public funds from supporting construction linked to the proposed Dallas-to-Houston high-speed rail project.While the debate isn’t new, Texas Central’s representative disclosed...

Houston-to-Dallas high-speed rail project could be derailed by proposed Texas law; Texas Central answers questions

April 2nd, 2025
April 1, 2025 - Houstonpublicmedia.com -House Bill 1402, written in opposition to the long-planned bullet train between Texas’ two largest cities, would prevent the use of state or local funding to alter roadways for the construction of high-speed rail.State representatives...

Early registration ends Saturday for Southwestern Rail Conference, save $100 now

March 20th, 2025
March 20, 2025 - TRA Newswire -If you have not already registered, then be sure to Register before this Saturday night and save $100.00 for the Premier all-rail conference held each year in Texas. If you are registered, we will see you...

Could 3 North Texas agencies combine commuter rail operations? Transit official thinks so

March 19th, 2025
March 18, 2025 - FortWorthReport.org, Eric E. Garcia -A proposed regional rail authority — incorporating Fort Worth, Dallas and Denton commuter train systems — could be a viable option in four North Texas counties if it has dedicated operational funding...

Another rail-served park pops up: Gateway Industrial Rail Park in Laredo

March 19th, 2025
March 19, 2025 - TRA Newswire -Ironhorse Resources, Inc. has announced a long-term partnership with Kraus Development to serve as the railroad developer and operator for the 2,000-acre master-planned Gateway Rail Industrial Park. The rail park is located within Kraus...

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