Plans for a high-speed bullet train connecting Houston to the Dallas-Fort Worth area were unveiled more than a decade ago.

The Railroad Commission needs to be more proactive on pipeline safety. We need to utilize data and risk analysis to help ...

Dallas’ leadership has demonstrated good judgment with high-speed rail projects. A cautious approach is the right one.

DALLAS, Texas (KBTX) - The lead investor behind the proposed Dallas-to-Houston high-speed rail project says the plan is “shovel-ready” and could become the fastest train in the world if built, while a ...

Midland Energy and Ryan LLC are top donors to candidates for the Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates oil and gas ...

The new rail system being developed under Project Connect finished its environmental reviews in record time, according to local transit planners.

Today, Texas produces 5.7 million barrels of oil per day, the largest producing state ahead of North Dakota. This growth ...

State Rep. Jon Rosenthal, D-Houston, walks to the Texas Capitol as he and other Democratic lawmakers prepare to return to the Texas House following a two-week quorum break in protest of a new ...

More than a dozen train cars have reportedly derailed in West Orange near Foreman Road and State Highway 87.

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