Texas counties may create Railroad Transportation Districts covering one or more counties for the benefit of local citizens and rail users.

Once created by the County Commissioners Court, the District may plan and develop rail related projects including:

• Rail Lines

• Rail Served Warehouses v Rail Served Industrial Parks

• Roads, Bridges, and Utilities Serving Rail Facilities

• Rail Yards and Intermodal Facilities

The Districts can not levy a tax, but may receive income from cities, counties, banks, local industry, chambers of commerce, industrial development groups, grants, loans, bonds, and business ventures.

To pursue a common goal, private industry may partner with a District to develop a project, such as a rail loading/unloading ramp, siding, or warehouse.

Population of a county or region does not matter. Rail Districts exist in some of Texas’ largest and smallest counties.