How High Speed Rail Could Change Texas

Proposed high-speed rail lines in Texas could "transform the state" as "a hub for business," according to one prominent academic as the Lone Star State wrestles with what could be some of its biggest infrastructure projects in decades.

There are preliminary plans to construct two new high-speed rail lines in the state, with one connecting Dallas to Houston, and the other Dallas to Fort Worth, in moves supporters claim will slash journey times between the key cities.