School Bus Transportation Overview. The main goal of the School Bus Transportation Program is to properly develop and maintain the knowledge, attitudes, and skills required to provide a safe, reliable, and efficient student transportation system.

2018 Texas School Bus Specifications. School Bus Specifications (PDF) 2016 Texas School Bus Specifications. School Bus Specifications (PDF) 2013 Texas School Bus Specifications

TAPT is a non-profit professional organization promoting the safety of the yellow school bus in Texas.

(a) School buses or mass transit authority motor buses shall be used for the transportation of students to and from schools on routes having 10 or more students. On those routes having fewer than 10 students, passenger cars may be used for the …

1 day ago · The Alice Independent School District in South Texas warned parents on Wednesday that U.S. Border Patrol agents may board school buses to conduct immigration checks on students traveling for ...

1 day ago · A Texas school district warned families this week that that U.S. Border Patrol agents may be checking the immigration status of students traveling for extracurricular activities on school buses.

This specification describes the requirements for school buses for the state of Texas. The 2016 Texas School Bus Specifications are effective upon final adoption of the Public Safety

1 day ago · Texas school district sounds alarm over Border Patrol bus raids Agents may be boarding buses to question students about their immigration status, the superintendent warned. By Ariana Garcia ...

1 day ago · We have received information that U.S. Border Patrol agents may be boarding School buses at highway checkpoints in and out of the Valley to question students about their citizenship status," said ...

In 2023, 11 people were killed and 63 seriously injured in the 2,523 crashes involving school buses in Texas. Driver inattention and speed were the top contributing factors in those crashes. Follow school buses at a safe distance, keeping in mind that they make frequent stops.