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HB 483 mandates that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) partner with a private entity through a comprehensive development agreement to construct, maintain, and operate a high-speed rail system connecting Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio along the Interstate Highway 35 corridor. High-speed rail is defined as intercity passenger rail capable of speeds of at least 110 miles per hour. The bill also repeals Section 199.003 of the Transportation Code, effective September 1, 2025.
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