Bullet train's benefits, Cowboys vs. Rams: Your Monday morning roundup

Someday you could hop a bullet train in downtown Dallas and arrive in Houston in fewer than 90 minutes.  [Morning roundup]( 12/16/2019 By Todd Davis and Carla Solórzano Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines as we start the day. 🌥️ Weather: Hi, winter! We weren't expecting you until Saturday, but well, you're here so come on in. A high of 47 today includes a 20% chance of rain and some gusty winds. The low tonight will be around 33. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [her]( ADVERTISEMENT [Assault by Twitter? Guilty plea expected in attack targeting Dallas author Kurt Eichenwald]( [To improve maternal and baby health care, we must take better care of OB-GYNs]( [Trump’s USMCA shows how Texas GOP, amid some grumbles, is shifting on trade]( [5 thoughts from Cowboys-Rams: Dallas finally beats a winning team, and in commanding fashion]( [Cold front headed for Dallas-Fort Worth will drop temperatures from 70s to freezing]( [Like father, like son: BMW Dallas Marathon winner Aaron Sherf makes his dad, a longtime competitor, proud]( [Trammell Crow: Trump has veered dangerously from the conservative legacy of protecting our air, water and natural resources]( [Person of interest in Farmers Branch homicide case turns himself in, police say]( [Urban farm sprouts on unused DART property beside South Dallas station]( [Welcome to the new Rangers, Corey Kluber, where starting pitching now comes first: ‘We stack up pretty well’]( Texas Central wants to build a Dallas-to-Houston rail line that would use high-speed bullet trains like those found in Japan. (DMN file photo) TRANSPORTATION Could a bullet train from Dallas to Houston actually improve Texas’ environment? Someday you could hop a bullet train in downtown Dallas and arrive in Houston in fewer than 90 minutes. [The trip would save North Texans time](. But beyond cutting the four hours of driving or a trip to the airport, it also could be the cleanest and safest way to travel between the two cities, according to Texas Central, the company behind the Texas High-Speed Train. And the project could be just a year away from breaking ground. ADVERTISEMENT  👋 That's all for this morning! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please forward this email to a friend and [check out our other newsletters here](. Do you have feedback? Send your thoughts, questions, praise and corrections to [newsletters@dallasnews.com](mailto:newsletter-feedback@dallasnews.com?subject=). STAY CONNECTED WITH US [Unsubscribe]( | [Free newsletters]( | [Dallasnews.com]( | [Subscriber login]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Contact us]( Copyright 2019 - [The Dallas Morning News, 1954 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75201, United States](