#Dallas Officials Greenlight Underground Light Rail

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Dallas officials endorsed the latest version of a $1.7 billion proposed underground light rail line through downtown, paving the way for possible federal funding.swswqwe

The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to continue to move forward with the D2 subway project, re-upping prior approval of the route in 2017.

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Plano State Rep. Takes On "Frivolous" Lawsuits

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Over two thousand people have signed an online petition to try to stop proposed legislation in Texas regarding truck crashes. But the author of the bill says it will still protect those injured in these crashes.

Personal injury attorney Thomas J. Henry is leading the charge to try to educate Texans on the need to stop House Bill 19 and Senate Bill 207.

If passed, Henry says the bills could allow major trucking companies to no longer be held liable in court after crashes.

House member Jeff Leach of Plano, who penned House Bill 19, defends the legislation.

“The bill will protect victims, ensuring that any Texan who is injured by the negligence of a commercial vehicle operator can still recover the full array of damages in a lawsuit. It will also protect Texas businesses of all sizes from the frivolous, abusive lawsuits being filed by a handful of money-hungry personal injury lawyers."

(via Fox San Antonio.)

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