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 the Southwestern Rail Conference in Hurst this week, industry leaders spoke about bills filed in the House and Senate that could drive growth for both passenger and freight rail projects.

“The appetite for high-speed rail is going to continue this session,” said Lorena Campos, government affairs consultant for Texas Rail Advocates. “So we are at least part of that conversation.”

Read more: https://www.keranews.org/news/2025-04-09/texas-rail-advocates-high-speed-rail-legislation

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