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The 85th Legislature: Will it protect our property rights?

by | Jan 11, 2017 | Blog Article | 0 comments

Dear Friends & Supporters,

There was excitement in the air at our state’s capitol yesterday, with the swearing in of the 85th Legislature. This session is shaping up to be an important time for private property rights, specifically the protection of those landowners in TCR’s path. We met with many of our friends today both in the House and Senate, securing renewed commitments to oppose TCR and its Japanese backed-HSR project. We are proud of the dedicated legislators committed to our cause and standing up for all Texans.

Meeting with our friends at the Capitol. @TrentashbyTx #TexasLege @Texas_Lege #austin #texas #texascapitol #HSR #BlowTheWhistleOnHSR #HighSpeedRail

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Of note was the presence of TCR at the Capitol today. We saw some of their operatives roaming the corridors, undoubtedly working to thwart our efforts and maybe much more…

In light of the importance and urgency of this session, TAHSR needs your support now more than ever. Your financial contributions will be used to raise awareness and to provide you a loud voice in our most hallowed halls, the State Capitol.  Our legislative friends need our support as well; they need the tools necessary to pull together coalitions, research pending legislation, and keep the issue in the forefront of ALL legislators not just those representing the areas along the proposed corridor. Your donations to TAHSR will provide this support and make a difference on this important issue.

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As a reminder, there will be times that your presence at the Capitol will be paramount to support legislation, through committee hearings and legislative days. Please monitor your choice of media for dates and times, understanding notice may be short.

You can find recent news and information about the project and our work on our social media channels and our website, www.TexansAgainstHSR.com.

Thank you for your support thus far and allowing us to serve you. Now is the time…

Kyle Workman – President

PRESS RELEASE January 12, 2016

by | Jan 12, 2016 | Blog Article, Press Releases | 0 comments

TEXAS OFFICIALS VOW TO OPPOSE JAPANESE RAIL PROJECT

Jewett, Texas – Yesterday, thirty-three Texas officials sent a letter to The Honorable Kenichiro Sasae, Japan’s Ambassador to the United States, pledging to oppose the Dallas to Houston High-Speed Rail (“HSR”) Project proposed by Japanese rail interests. Elected and appointed officials representing the areas that will see irreversible harm to communities and property values, while having no benefit to citizens, including state legislators, county judges, county commissioners and sub-regional planning commission members, have all signed the letter.

Grimes County Judge Ben Leman said, “This letter sends a strong message that after considering all the information available, there is even more opposition to this HSR Project. Citizens clearly do not want this HSR to trample on the Texas constitutional protection of private property rights for the benefit of Japanese businesses. This Project is simply not viable in Texas, and the Japanese should look to other markets where there is local support.”

The letter reflects the overwhelming local opposition to the Project and follows a Legislative session in which the Texas Senate overwhelming supported a rider on the appropriations bill prohibiting any state support for HSR. Ultimately, the rider was removed only after the Texas Department of Transportation testified that they are not authorized to provide support for the HSR Project under current law. To date, no HSR Project has ever been completed and operated without significant public financing.

Leman went on to say, “As a County Judge whose county would be decimated by this unnecessary rail project, I will do everything within my power to protect the health, safety and welfare of our citizens.”

Texans Against High-Speed Rail represents a broad coalition of Texans who oppose the proposed HSR Project and garnered support for the letter to Ambassador Sasae. Kyle Workman, president of Texans Against High-Speed Rail, stated, “We appreciate the support of our officials in opposing this HSR project. This project is not just an issue of unwarranted use of eminent domain, but also one of eventual taxpayer subsidies that will impact all Texans. Our officials understand the full magnitude of the damage that can be done because of this, and I applaud their fortitude in standing with and for the citizens they represent on this issue.”

Please visit www.TexansAgainstHSR.com for more information about Texans Against High-Speed Rail, Inc.

Click here to view the letter to Ambassador Sasae.

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