I spent 2 hours going the 80 miles between Austin and San Antonio, average 40mph. For comparison, in the UK I can go between London and York, which is 200 miles - also in 2 hours, average 100mph.

One of them has a good rail system.

And I'm not even talking about high speed rail.

on an unrelated note, Texas unveils their new gerrymandered districts

Imagine just looking out your train window at all the stopped cars.

That gauntlet to College Station.