August 6, 2025 - TRA Newswire - The Chairman of the Texas Transportation Commission, San Antonio banker James Bruce Bugg, Jr., reportedly had complications following back surgery and passed away Wednesday morning. He was 70 years old.As Chairman, Bugg presided over the...

August 5, 2025 - TRA Newswire -The needs continue to be great in funding freight projects for rail and maritime modes in Texas and in the recent legislative session the outcome turned out to be a mixed bag. In a...

July 21, 2025 - TRA Newswire -Getting a head start on the 2027 Texas legislative session, leaders of grass-roots and non-profit organizations met in Houston earlier this month and have set their sights on making a statewide Intercity Passenger Rail...

July 10, 2025 - TRA Newswire -The North Central Texas Council of Government's Regional Transportation Council has done what the state of Texas shirked it's responsibilities in doing... fund the Heartland Flyer passenger rail service.In a vote today at their...

June 5, 2025 - TRA Newswire - Mayors from Fort Worth to Oklahoma City call for continued fundingWhile Amtrak operates the service, states are legally required to fund costs (see section 209 below)For more than 25 years, the Heartland Flyer has been...

Marfch 12, 2025 - TRA Austin -A state program that would allow the Texas Department of Transportation to issue grants for separating roadways from railroads at crossings passed the Senate Transportation Committee on a 9-0 vote and now heads for...

March 3, 2025 - TRA Austin -Lawmakers in Austin heard from members of the Texas Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (TSLRRA) Monday over issues important to the smaller railroads and their customers.At the top of the list is a...

January 23, 2024 - TRA Newswire -The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) of the North Central Texas Council of Governments has approved a request of $100,000 to ensure that there are no service disruptions this year on the daily Amtrak Heartland...

January 5, 2025 - TRA Newswire -When Texas lawmakers convene in Austin for the 89th Legislative Session Tuesday, January 14 they will be receiving several oversize postcards from Texas Rail Advocates. One will deal with bills and resolution for linking...

October 6, 2024 - TRA Newswire -At the September Texas Senate Transportation Committee's interim hearing, Committee Chairman Robert Nichols, (R) - Jacksonville, raised concern that Texas isn't putting enough money into solving the issue of separating trains from traffic at...