Texas County: Brazos County
Brazos County Commissioner Court Dissent:
- 1 Commissioner
- Commissioner Sammy Catalena
- Dissent based on:
- Brazos County has no “dog in the fight” as the rail will not traverse Brazos County
- Concerns of rural landowners
Statements of Brazos County Commissioners in favor of Supporting Texas Central Rail:
- “Southwest Airlines on the ground,” will be good for all texans
- “economic boon”
- it will “allow more students to commute to the Texas A&M University System’s forthcoming RELLIS Campus”
Economic benefits in the county commissioner court resolution:
- $36 billion projected to be generated toward the state’s economy
- $2.5 billion in taxes over the next 25 years to be paid
- 10,000 full-time construction jobs annually during the peak construction period.
- 1,500 full-time jobs are expected to be created once the train goes into service
The Eagle | Brazos County Commissioners Court passes resolution to support high-speed rail