By East Central Texas News |
Dec 8, 2023
On December 8th, Congressman Ellzey expressed his opposition to the Federal Railroad Administration's grant of over $2.1 billion to Amtrak and its partners for the expansion of Amtrak services across the United States. The grant includes a $500,000 study grant for the proposed Texas High-Speed Rail Corridor in partnership with Texas Central Railway.In a statement, Congressman Ellzey voiced his concerns about the project, particularly the use of eminent domain powers and the impact on the 6th district of Texas. He stated, "I will never support private companies abusing...