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 for the first time that the project is under new ownership, confirmed they’ve only acquired a quarter of the land it needs and is being re-evaluated with hopes of securing federal grants.

House Bill 1402, filed by Rep. Cody Harris (R-Palestine), would prohibit the use of any state or local taxpayer dollars to pay for altering roadways related to high-speed rail construction. Harris said the legislation responds to recent actions by Texas Central.

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