5 Concerns about Texas Central Railway From the Cattle Raisers

The Texas Central Railway survived the – no eminent doamin for you- chopping block. An attempt had been made in House Bill 1 to remove the railway’s ability to qualify for eminent domain. Ft. Worth Star Telegram

The President of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association explains 5 reasons they oppose the Railway:

• Primarily funded by Japenese sources with uncertain long-term financial security.
• Will require over 3,000 acres of right-of-way for the railway.
• Harmful impact to private property in 11 counties. (Dallas, Ellis, Freestone, Grimes, Harris, Leon, Limestone, Madison, Montgomery, Navarro & Waller). Prime Cattle Land.
• Negatively affect grazing and moving cattle, transporting equipment and the ability to continue to efficiently and effectively use property.
• The use of eminent doamin by a private company to sieze private land for a public use.

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