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Michael McCaul

Michael McCaul

U.S. Representative (R-Texas)

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I am extremely grateful Secretary Duffy has canceled this $64 million grant, which would have imposed an economic injustice on Texas' landowners — forcing them to subsidize the very project that could strip them of their property.

This project has been a disaster from the start, with numerous delays, permitting issues, and ballooning costs.

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Texas high-speed rail loses federal support

Built World

Active - long-standing opponent of federal funding for the project

The United States has never built a true high-speed rail line. For over a decade, Texas Central Railway has attempted to change that with a 240-mile bullet train connecting Houston and Dallas—using Japanese Shinkansen technology to cut a 3.5-hour drive to 90 minutes. On April 14, 2025, the Trump administration terminated a $64 million federal planning grant, calling the project 'a waste of taxpayer funds' and returning the initiative entirely to private control.

Updated Feb 10