OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Heartland Flyer, Oklahoma's only Amtrak train route, is facing permanent suspension after Texas lawmakers declined to fund its share of the route's budget.

Since June 14, 1999, the Heartland Flyer has provided daily routes between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth, Texas. The Heartland Flyer is a jointly funded partnership between ODOT and TXDOT, using each state's tax dollars.

The Heartland Flyer was recently being considered for expansion to Kansas.

Amtrak, which operates the route, says funding decisions for state-sponsored services are determined locally.

Peter LeCody, president of Texas Rail Advocates, says losing the train would hurt both Texas and Oklahoma.

“If it should go away because of budget constraints in Texas, we’re going to be putting probably mor

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