Relating to limitations on the applicability of certain statutes to high-speed rail.

HB 663 prohibits private entities from using eminent domain to develop or operate high-speed rail in Texas, as defined by existing law. The bill amends the Transportation Code to explicitly ban this practice and states that certain transportation regulations (Subchapter B of Chapter 131) do not apply to high-speed rail projects. This affects private companies planning high-speed rail systems, as they cannot acquire land through eminent domain for such projects. The bill takes effect on September 1, 2025.