Rural Texas counties to hold public hearing on Houston-to-Dallas high-speed rail project

The Federal Railroad Administration has agreed to hold a public hearing to seek comments from rural Texas county landowners and local officials that would be impacted by a proposed high-speed rail project connecting Dallas and Houston, a Texas congressman said this week.

Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, said he secured a commitment from Ronald Batory, FRA administrator, to hold a public hearing for Texans living in rural counties who might have issues with the project.

Brady opposes Texas Central’s high-speed…