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Texas high-speed rail project dodges a legislative bullet

(Source: Texas Tribune, May 15, 2019)

AUSTIN, Texas — The Dallas-Houston high-speed rail project dodged a bullet this week, when lawmakers hashing out the state budget released their decision to strike a provision that could have delayed the project.

Full story: Texas Tribune

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

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