The Trump administration has launched a review of California’s high-speed rail project, with some officials questioning if it is time to walk away from the project. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced recently that the Federal Railroad Administration will conduct the review.

Amtrak is soliciting a partner to help bring high-speed rail to the Lone Star State. Amtrak procurement documents published this week revealed the national passenger railroad company is releasing a request for qualifications (RFQ) to prospective firms for the Dallas to Houston High-Speed Rail Project.

Amtrak officials are seeking a delivery partner to help lead and manage the Texas high-speed rail project, marking the next step in a project that was first proposed a decade ago, according to a notice released on Feb.

Houston residents are one step closer to the anticipated high-speed railway that would run from Dallas to Houston. Amtrak appears to be moving forward with its plans to build the high-speed railway and is seeking a "delivery partner" for the project,