What was the main incentive Texas offered railroads for increased development?
a. The state provided generous amounts of land to railroad companies.
b. Texas subsidized passenger rail on a dollars-per-passenger basis to attract service to major cities.
c. The state placed strict restrictions on oil development to facilitate routes.
d. The state placed strict restrictions on the grazing of public land to facilitate routes.
e. The legislature exempted the railroad companies from most assessments.
a. The state provided generous amounts of land to railroad companies.
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