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Transportation leaders in North Texas say they'll "continue the conversation" with private partners over a proposed bullet train between Dallas and Houston.

Democratic state Rep. John Bucy pre-filed two bills in the Texas Legislature that would kick-start a high speed rail line along the I-35 corridor and direct funding to bullet train projects.

The city is contracting with a consulting group to look into the economic impact of a Dallas-to-Houston bullet train.

Council members voted nearly unanimously to halt support for an above-ground passenger rail line to Arlington and Fort Worth.

The idea to construct a high-speed railway between Houston and Dallas seems to be gaining momentum.

High speed rail in Texas is big talk in a state ruled by cars. Still, a plan to build a bullet train connecting Fort Worth, Dallas and Houston was a major focus at this week's Southwestern Rail Conference in Hurst.

Leaders showed enthusiasm for a bullet train to Houston but not to other North Texas cities.

Planners aim to transform downtown Dallas into a national railway hub.

The long-envisioned initiative was one of seven high-speed rail projects across the country selected to receive grant funding from the Federal Railroad Administration, which awarded a total of $8.2 billion to 79 rail projects that are in varying stages of development.

Leaders in the public and private sectors discussed new projects, energy and innovation at the summit.

Texas Central has made little visible progress financing the high-speed rail project and acquiring property for the route in recent years. The company maintains that the bullet train is still being developed but declined to provide details about the path forward.

The railroad plans to connect Texas' two biggest cities within 90 minutes. Construction could begin in the first half of next year.