The fate of the Lone Star Rail District (LSRD) has yet to be decided by Central Texas officials and some are beginning to explore other options.
Hays County Commissioners voted to suspend their membership with LSRD March 22 following Union Pacific’s (UP) exit from the future plans. LSRD has been conducting environmental studies on the UP rail line, but with UP’s exit, the plans are at a standstill.
“Even though we have temporarily pulled our funding to LSRD, I believe it is incumbent of the county to continue exploring all modes of transportation, and that includes rail,” Debbie Ingalsbe, Hays County Commissioner Pct. 1, said.
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