In a letter to the Japanese Prime Minister, Governor Abbott expressed his "full support" for Texas Central and urged Japan to complete its final negotiations. The railroad does not yet have permission from the federal government to begin construction.
Reversing a previous decision, the Surface Transportation Board said it will be the controlling agency over Texas Central's high-speed rail project and will require the railroad to submit a full application.
After nearly two months of civic unrest and riots over the killing of George Floyd, the U.S. House voted to remove statues of Confederate figures in the Capitol.
An infrastructure bill recently passed in the House could provide financial benefits and funding to Texas Central, a high-speed rail project.
The new trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada begins operation today after years of effort to revamp its predecessor, NAFTA.
As articles of impeachment move to the Senate, responses from Texas delegates regarding President Trump and the death of Iranian Commander Soleimani split down party lines.
The members, including Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, filed the amicus brief in a Supreme Court case asking the high court to reconsider its previous, controversial abortion ruling.
Passage of the USMCA trade deal — often referred to as NAFTA 2.0 — has largely been ignored as the House has focused on its impeachment inquiry.
A proposed amendment by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) to rename the bill “Kick the Can Down The Road, and for Other Purposes” failed with a vote 384-47.
President Trump announced a new round of proposed tariffs to be levied on Mexico as part of an attempt to curb illegal immigration.
