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Austin Capitol update: Now the budget conferees go at it
April 25th, 2023
April 25, 2023 - TRA Austin - Is it too late for any funding for rail this session? The state budget has now been sent to a conference committee composed of five Representatives and five Senators. The Gang of 10 will now...
Travis County Commissioners want TxDOT to look at Austin-San Antonio rail
March 5th, 2023
March 5, 2023 - TRA Newswire -The Texas Department of Transportation is planning a major overhaul of how traffic moves through Austin on Interstate 35 and it hasn't been sitting well with the public and Travis County Commissioners. The Commissioners, meeting...
Blocked crossings in Houston: Bill filed in Texas House to limit train length
February 27th, 2023
February 27, 2023 - TRA Austin -Texas Representative Ana Hernandez (District-143) has filed a bill in the House to limit the length of trains that run through her district, citing that long trains block railroad crossings for extended periods of...
Governor Abbott signals the legislature: Look at worthwhile IIJA infrastructure programs
February 17th, 2023
February 17, 2022 - TRA Austin - Texas Governor Greg Abbott, in his proposed state budget to the 88th session of the state legislature, recommended that lawmakers look at the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and determine if there are...
Texas House Appropriations Committee talks transportation - guess how much rail got?
February 15th, 2023
February 15, 2022 - TRA Austin -Executives of the Texas Department of Transportation appeared before the House Appropriations Committee today at the Capitol and laid out plans for billions in highway funding, as it is required to do. About 6%...
Cities and counties want rail funding from TxDOT and Texas legislature
September 22nd, 2022
September 22, 2022 - TRA Newswire -Texas cities and county Commissioner Courts are signing resolutions and letters of support for rail funding in the upcoming legislative session.Spurred on by Texas Rail Advocates' Fair-Share-For-Rail Campaign which points out that freight and...
Texas Transportation Commission announces record $85 billion 10-year highway plan – fails in rail funding
August 31st, 2022
August 30, 2022 – TRA Austin –The Texas Transportation Commission approved a record $85 billion highway construction plan Tuesday during their August meeting but left funding for freight and passenger rail projects out in the cold, again.It was a record day for...
Texas Rail Advocates calls on state to invest in freight and passenger rail projects
August 30th, 2022
August 30, 2022 - KXAN.com - Candy Rodriguez -AUSTIN — Nonprofit Texas Rail Advocates President Peter LeCody will meet with the Texas Transportation Commission Tuesday. He’s urging the commission to call on state lawmakers this upcoming session and apply for...
TX Rail Advocates urge TxDOT for $200M in excess funds for rail projects
August 15th, 2022
AUgust 16, 2022 - TRA Newswire -In a letter to Texas Department of Transportation Executive Director Marc Williams, Texas Rail Advocates is asking the agency to apply for a share of excess revenue that the state legislature will distribute during...
TxDOT budget request shows $21 million for Railway-Highway crossing upgrades, nothing else for rail
July 20th, 2022
Funding is only for Railway-Crossing fundingNo additional "ask" to participate in competitive federal rail grants with a state match, even with billions to become available from the state Rainy Day Fund - July 20, 2022 - TRA Austin -Every two years...