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AB 33 (Sub-No. 156)

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UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT--IN HARRIS, FORT BEND, AUSTIN, WHARTON AND COLORADO COUNTIES, TX

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14 filings, 11 decisions and 0 environmental comments observed here; last checked 11 Oct 2026, 05:06 UTC; last new entry 26 Aug 2026, 15:43 UTC.

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  1. served (printed as 1/8/2016)
    Decision
    44756Entire Board
    DECISION: (1) FOUND THAT THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEX. (METRO) DOES NOT HAVE, AND NEVER HAD, THE RIGHT TO RESTORE RAIL SERVICE OVER A RAIL-BANKED RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND THE DECISION THEREFORE ALLOWED FORT BEND COUNTY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY (FBCTRA) TO WITHDRAW ITS REQUEST TO ACQUIRE THAT RIGHT FROM METRO; AND (2) THE DECISION ALSO GRANTED A REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE FBCTRA FOR METRO AS THE TRAIL USER ON THE RAIL-BANKED RIGHT-OF-WAY.
  2. (printed as 5/20/2015)
    Reply
    238455Reply
    Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Harris County, Texas, And Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority
  3. (printed as 5/20/2015)
    Motion
    238451Motion/Petition/Request
    Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Harris County, Texas, And Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority
  4. (printed as 5/20/2015)
    Errata
    238447Errata Sheet
    Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Harris County, Texas, And Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority
  5. (printed as 5/20/2015)
    Supplement
    238442Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Harris County, Texas, And Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority
  6. (printed as 5/20/2015)
    Errata
    238439Errata Sheet
    Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Harris County, Texas, And Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority
  7. (printed as 5/19/2015)
    Reply
    238423Reply
    Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Harris County Texas
  8. (printed as 5/19/2015)
    Comments
    238421Comment
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  9. served (printed as 2/18/2015)
    Decision
    44318Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF TIME.
  10. (printed as 2/18/2015)
    Reply
    237749Reply
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  11. (printed as 2/18/2015)
    Request
    237741Request For Extension Of Time
    The Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Harris County, Texas And Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority
  12. served (printed as 1/26/2015)
    Decision
    44200Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION DIRECTED PARTIES TO FILE, EITHER JOINTLY OR SEPARATELY, BY FEBRUARY 18, 2015, A MORE DETAILED EXPLANATION AS TO WHAT REACTIVATION RIGHTS METRO HOLDS IN LIGHT OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD'S RETAINED RIGHTS.
  13. (printed as 11/10/2014)
    Motion
    237017Motion/Petition/Request
    Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Harris County Texas, Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority
  14. served (printed as 10/20/2014)
    Decision
    44078Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED AN EXTENSION IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  15. (printed as 10/20/2014)
    Reply
    236851Reply
    Union Pacific System Railroad Company, Union Pacific Railroad Company
  16. (printed as 10/17/2014)
    Request
    236842Request For Extension Of Time
    Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Harris County Texas, Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority
  17. served (printed as 9/19/2014)
    Decision
    43993Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION DIRECTED METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEX. AND FORT BEND COUNTY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT A DETAILED DISCUSSION DEMONSTRATING THE REMAINING RIGHT-OF-WAY WOULD BE OF SUFFICIENT WIDTH TO PERMIT FUTURE RAIL SERVICE.
  18. (printed as 7/29/2014)
    Motion
    236368Petition
    Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Harris County Texas, Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority
  19. served (printed as 12/1/2006)
    Decision
    37556Director Of Proceedings
    (1) Proceeding reopened; (2) The Metropolitan Transity Authority's request to vacate the CITU for the 29.15 acres of the right-of-way is granted; and (3) the CITU served on November 8, 2000, is vacated effective as of December 1, 2006, and the CITU will remain in effect for the remainder of the right-of-way.
  20. (printed as 11/14/2006)
    Motion
    218080Motion/Petition/Request
    Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Harris County Texas
  21. served (printed as 6/28/2001)
    Decision
    31974Director Of Proceedings
    GRANTED UP'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO JULY 6, 2001.
  22. served (printed as 11/8/2000)
    Decision
    31249Entire Board
    (1) AUTHORIZED UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10903, THE ABANDONMENT BY UP OF 49.42 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN HARRIS, FORT BEND, AUSTIN, WHARTON AND COLORADO COUNTIES, TX, SUBJECT TO STANDARD LABOR PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS AND ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE; (2) GRANTED UP'S REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PUBLIC USE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10905; AND (3) DENIED UP'S REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10904.
  23. served (printed as 8/25/2000)
    Decision
    31267Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES CORRECTED TO REFLECT THE STARTING MILEPOST DESIGNATION AS 3.48.
  24. served (printed as 8/23/2000)
    Decision
    31200Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.
  25. served (printed as 8/10/2000)
    Decision
    31199Director Of Proceedings
    NOTICE THAT UP FILED AN APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO ABANDON A LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE BELLAIRE SUBDIVISION, IN HARRIS, FORT BEND, AUSTIN, WARTON AND COLORADO COUNTIES, TX.