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                        Dallas to Houston High-Speed Rail


            
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        Dallas to Houston High-Speed Rail Overview
                Draft Environmental Impact Statement
                Final Environmental Impact Statement and Section 106 Programmatic Agreement
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          **Note:**Any images, charts or maps depicting proposed routes, alternatives or alignments do not represent exact positions.  These proposed corridors are approximations that are required to allow the environmental review process to begin.  As the NEPA process continues, a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will be published depicting the proposed alternative alignments that will be carried forward for further evaluation.

Scoping Summary Report
	Appendix A – Notice of Intent (NOI)
	Appendix B – Public Notification of the Scoping Period Extension
	Appendix C.1 – Display Advertisements
	Appendix D – Scoping Meeting Materials
	Appendix E – Scoping Comments
	Dallas to Houston High Speed Rail Project County Maps
	Dallas to Houston High Speed Rail Project Scoping Meeting Presentation
	Dallas to Houston High-Speed Rail Project Corridor Alternantives Analysis Technical Report
	FRA's Update Newsletter #2
	FRA's Update Newsletter #3
	FRA's Update Newsletter #4
	Dallas to Houston High-Speed Rail Project Alignment Alternatives Analysis Report
	Draft Alignment Alternatives Carried Forward to the Draft EIS
	Draft EIS End-to-End Alignment Alternative A
	Draft EIS End-to-End Alignment Alternative B
	Draft EIS End-to-End Alignment Alternative C
	Draft EIS End-to-End Alignment Alternative D
	Draft EIS End-to-End Alignment Alternative E
	Draft EIS End-to-End Alignment Alternative F
	Environmental Justice Outreach – Frequently Asked Questions – ENGLISH
	Environmental Justice Outreach – Frequently Asked Questions – SPANISHDraft EIS Public Hearing Materials

Dallas to Houston DEIS Public Hearings Boards
	Dallas to Houston DEIS Public Hearings FAQ Sheet
	Dallas to Houston DEIS Public Hearings PowerPoint Presentation
              
      
    
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