By Bill Wilson, Editor-in-Chef, RT&S Magazine; November 17, 2020
If Texas Central still plans on breaking ground on a high-speed rail project by the first half of 2021, some paperwork needs to be pushed through.
The $20 billion project still needs to get the approval from the Surface Transportation Board, and according to the Texas Tribune the permit has not been applied for yet. The Texas General Land Office and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality also are looking for permit applications, and the Texas Department of Transportation needs to approve permits for the rail line to cross state roads during construction.