Texas Schools Struggle with Seatbelt Mandate

Texas schools are racing against time to install costly three-point seatbelts on all buses by September 2029 — but with the state refusing to pay, districts are scrambling. Houston ISD faces a $29 million bill, while smaller districts like Splendora ISD need nearly $6.5 million. Facing budget crunches, many are considering phased rollouts, hoping state leaders will step in — but with the deadline looming, school officials are left wondering how they’ll afford safety without going broke. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/99c8eaa3c3ef5b69