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Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System

Construction and Infrastructure Law

and related entities (collectively “Texas Central”) have eminent domain authority to acquire property for a proposed high-speed rail system between Dallas and Houston. [1] The plaintiff in the matter, a farm owner with property south of Dallas along the proposed path of the bullet train, challenged the companies power to condemn land.

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Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System

Construction and Infrastructure Law

and related entities (collectively “Texas Central”) have eminent domain authority to acquire property for a proposed high-speed rail system between Dallas and Houston. [1] 3] Impact on Texans and Industries Approximately 24,300 people travel daily between Dallas and Houston by air or personal vehicle. [4]

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

Business Facilities

The less money that is needed to spend on gas and other work-related travel, the more money that can be spent on everything else. “In In addition, Brunswick County is one of the localities that receive economic development support from the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission. Four sections are now open to travelers.

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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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An in-depth analysis prepared by Deloitte and commissioned by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), released in March, contains a treasure trove of data providing a clear picture of which states are dominating the aerospace/defense sector. Southern California, Washington’s Puget Sound and the Dallas/Ft.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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Pauken is the chairman of the Texas Workforce Commission. Over 80,000 vehicles travel through this intersection every day, making Waxahachie an ideal location for a variety of business and industry. Highway 69/380 provides a connection to the Northern growth regions of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. billion, up 20.7

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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Little Rock is where ‘America Comes Together’—located at the crossroad of Interstate 30 and the most heavily traveled Interstate in the nation, Interstate 40. The Little Rock National Airport is operated by the Airport Commission, whose members are appointed by the Little Rock City Board of Directors. and Dallas-Fort Worth at 96.5.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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The permit is $250 annually and is applied to a single truck, giving companies the flexibility to pay for only the trucks that will travel in the zone rather than paying for their entire fleet. Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St. The zone allows trucks up to 96,000 pounds of cargo even if they have a reducible load.