TX High Speed Rail Gets Influx of Funding. Opposition Grows Stronger. 2 Opposition Goals.

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Rural opposition to high speed rail in Texas has a champion in the organization, Texans Against High Speed Rail. 

Opponents to High Speed Rail wants 2 wishes granted:

  • Greater Transparency in the process
  • No use of eminent domain, rural landwoners do not want to sell for “any price”
    • In 2015 Senator Kolkhorst authored SB 1601 to prohibit eminent domain for high speed rail

Dallas Morning News  Houston Press