Dallas-Houston Bullet Train Developer Can Use Eminent Domain, Texas Supreme Court Rules

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The Texas Supreme Court on Friday issued a major decision in favor of developers planning to build a high-speed train between Dallas and Houston.

"We are appreciative to the Texas Supreme Court for their time and consideration of this important issue as we continue work on this innovative high-speed passenger train rail," Texas Central said in a statement following the ruling.

But questions remain about the future of the multi-billion dollar project after Texas Central CEO Carlos Aguilarand lingering concerns over unpaid property taxes for the land the company already owns. "Tax-paying Texans are at risk of having their land condemned by a company that can’t even afford to pay property taxes on the land already under its control," Texans Against High Speed RailThis article tagged under:

 

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