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High-speed rail efforts in Texas have gained some momentum. The Texas Legislature and Donald Trump may change that.

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Amtrak revived and took the lead on a long-mulled high-speed rail route between Dallas and Houston .

But in the Republican -dominated Texas Legislature , anti-rail efforts will likely persist when lawmakers convene in January .

Some rail backers still see reasons for hope.

Republican legislators have introduced proposals to further enshrine obstacles to high-speed rail.

Amtrak has taken the lead on the Dallas -to- Houston line, which hasn’t gained federal approval.

How the Texas Central line could be built without state dollars is difficult to imagine, rail advocates and experts say.