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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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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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At a Dec. 2 meeting, Missouri City Development Authority approved an economic agreement to support the relocation of Crossover Athletics, a community sports and fitness center. (Aubrey Vogel/Community Impact)
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