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The high-speed rail project, envisioned to connect Dallas and Houston in under 90 minutes, had shifted in recent years to rely on federal dollars and Amtrak's participation. (Courtesy Texas Central Newsroom)

Federal government ends $63.9M grant for Texas high-speed rail project connecting Dallas, Houston

By Nichaela Shaheen

The decision, which comes from an agreement with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Amtrak, effectively halts federal support for the project, originally led by Texas Central as a privately funded venture, according to a news release. 

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Apple's new manufacturing facility is set to open in 2026 and will bring thousands of jobs to Houston. (Courtesy Apple)
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The Milken Institute, a national research firm, ranked Houston as the 27th best-performing city in its 2025 Best-Performing Cities Report. (Cassandra Jenkins/Community Impact)
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Houston ranked first in the nation in single-family building permits, said Lawrence Dean, president of Community Builders Advisory Services, at the Greater Houston Builder Association's Annual Economic Forecast on Jan. 28. (Cassandra Jenkins/Community Impact)
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Construction is expected to begin April 1, 2025 and wrap up by April 30, 2026 on a new apartment complex in northeast Houston, according to a Jan. 20 filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
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The Harris County Psychiatric Center is undergoing $8 million in renovations to be completed in the first quarter of 2026. (Courtesy UTHealth Houston)
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The Houston Astros announced a 15-year naming rights agreement with Daikin Comfort Technologies North America. (Courtesy Harris County-Houston Sports Authority)
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The Astrodome Conservancy announced plans for a $1B redevelopment of the Astrodome.(Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
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Construction on Groves Apartments, a new development in Humble by real estate firm RK Properties, is expected to begin in April, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filling. (Courtesy Fotolia)
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