Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 130	87-0 (2021)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to a highway toll exemption for public school buses.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 250	87-0 (2021)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" \| et. al.	Relating to establishing a minimum wage for school bus drivers.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 1552	87-0 (2021)	Author: Ashby, Trent \| et. al.	Relating to retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who resume certain employment with a school district.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Left pending in committee
HB 2068	87-0 (2021)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to the eligibility of school bus drivers and cafeteria workers for unemployment compensation benefits.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
HB 3129	87-0 (2021)	Author: Huberty, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to the operation of a public school transportation system.	House: Public Education	Considered in Calendars
HB 3725	87-0 (2021)	Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara	Relating to the enforcement of the prohibition on passing a school bus using images from a school bus monitoring system.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 3992	87-0 (2021)	Author: Canales, Terry \| et. al.	Relating to the use of a flashing warning signal light and certain other equipment by a person operating a school bus.	House: Transportation	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 4120	87-0 (2021)	Author: Deshotel, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to the efficient use and generation of electricity by public schools.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HCR 48	87-0 (2021)	Author: Harris, Cody	Urging Congress to pass legislation that would grant licensing authority for public school bus drivers to the states.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
SB 204	87-0 (2021)	Author: Schwertner, Charles \| et. al. Sponsor: Huberty, Dan	Relating to the operation of a public school transportation system.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 445	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hughes, Bryan \| et. al. Sponsor: Canales, Terry	Relating to the use of a flashing warning signal light and certain other equipment by a person operating a school bus.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective on 9/1/21
SB 681	87-0 (2021)	Author: Blanco, César	Relating to requiring school districts to adopt a policy regarding the idling of the engine of a school bus.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 1303	87-0 (2021)	Author: Blanco, César	Relating to the efficient use and generation of electricity by public schools.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1989	87-0 (2021)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the prosecution of and penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marihuana.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SCR 18	87-0 (2021)	Author: Nichols, Robert	Urging Congress to pass legislation that would grant licensing authority for public school bus drivers to the states.	Senate: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 36	87-1 (2021)	Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara	Relating to the enforcement of the prohibition on passing a school bus using images from a school bus monitoring system.		Filed
HCR 12	87-3 (2021)	Author: Canales, Terry \| et. al.	Urging Congress to pass legislation that would grant licensing authority for public school bus drivers to the states.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
SCR 3	87-3 (2021)	Author: Nichols, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Canales, Terry \| et. al.	Urging Congress to pass legislation that would grant licensing authority for public school bus drivers to the states.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Signed by the Governor
HB 149	86-0 (2019)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to the eligibility of school bus drivers for unemployment compensation benefits.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
HB 891	86-0 (2019)	Author: Stickland, Jonathan	Relating to a highway toll exemption for public school buses.	House: Transportation	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 1381	86-0 (2019)	Author: Wray, John	Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for an aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury that is committed in or on school property or on a passenger transportation vehicle of a primary or secondary school.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 2656	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rosenthal, Jon	Relating to the authority of a school district to implement a school bus monitoring system that records images of vehicles that pass a stopped school bus; authorizing a civil penalty.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 2661	86-0 (2019)	Author: Blanco, César	Relating to requiring school districts to adopt a policy regarding the idling of the engine of a school bus.	House: Environmental Regulation	Considered in Calendars
HB 3134	86-0 (2019)	Author: Middleton, Mayes	Relating to the operation of a public school transportation system in certain counties.	House: Public Education	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3242	86-0 (2019)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"	Relating to establishing a minimum wage for school bus drivers.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 4070	86-0 (2019)	Author: Oliverson, Tom \| et. al.	Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of passing a school bus; increasing a criminal penalty.	House: Transportation Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 4484	86-0 (2019)	Author: Wray, John	Relating to prohibiting the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
SB 79	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to the elimination of a requirement that certain buses that transport schoolchildren be equipped with three-point seat belts.	Senate: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
SB 383	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al.	Relating to a highway toll exemption for public school buses.	Senate: Transportation	No action taken in committee
SB 926	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hall, Bob \| et. al. Sponsor: Middleton, Mayes	Relating to the operation of a public school transportation system in certain counties.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Postponed
SB 1089	86-0 (2019)	Author: Campbell, Donna	Relating to the circumstances under which a school district is required to provide air-conditioned transportation for students.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 2298	86-0 (2019)	Author: Powell, Beverly	Relating to school safety measures, including the authority of a school district to implement a school bus monitoring system that records images of vehicles that pass a stopped school bus; authorizing a civil penalty; imposing a surcharge.	Senate: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 230	85-0 (2017)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to the eligibility of school bus drivers for unemployment compensation benefits.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
HB 859	85-0 (2017)	Author: Longoria, Oscar	Relating to the authority of a school district to implement a school bus monitoring system that records images, including images of vehicles that pass a stopped school bus; creating an offense; providing for the imposition of penalties.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 1188	85-0 (2017)	Author: Phelan, Dade \| et. al.	Relating to three-point seat belts on buses that transport schoolchildren.	House: Transportation	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1979	85-0 (2017)	Author: Landgraf, Brooks	Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan and other related programs and measures to reduce emissions.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee
HB 2683	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hinojosa, Gina \| et. al.	Relating to the use of regional mobility authority toll projects by public school buses.	House: Public Education	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2880	85-0 (2017)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Sponsor: Menéndez, José	Relating to the criminal punishment for the threatened exhibition or use of a firearm in or on school property or on a school bus.	House: Public Education Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 3421	85-0 (2017)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie	Relating to the types of medical professionals who may conduct an examination of certain school bus drivers.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 4010	85-0 (2017)	Author: Biedermann, Kyle	Relating to school district transportation services; authorizing a fee.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
SB 26	85-0 (2017)	Author: Estes, Craig \| et. al. Sponsor: Landgraf, Brooks \| et. al.	Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan and other related programs and measures to reduce emissions.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 194	85-0 (2017)	Author: Garcia, Sylvia	Relating to the use of seat belts on buses that transport schoolchildren.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 693	85-0 (2017)	Author: Garcia, Sylvia \| et. al. Sponsor: Phelan, Dade \| et. al.	Relating to three-point seat belts on buses that transport schoolchildren.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1731	85-0 (2017)	Author: Birdwell, Brian \| et. al. Sponsor: Meyer, Morgan	Relating to the repeal of laws governing certain state entities, including the functions of those entities, and to certain duties, responsibilities, and functions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on the abolishment of certain of those entities.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	See remarks for effective date
SB 2294	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to the use of regional mobility authority toll projects by public school buses.	Senate: Transportation	Received from the Senate
HB 60	85-1 (2017)	Author: Hinojosa, Gina \| et. al.	Relating to the use of regional mobility authority toll projects by public school buses.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 171	85-1 (2017)	Author: Goldman, Craig \| et. al.	Relating to prosecution of certain offenses involving and preemption of local regulation of the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
SB 15	85-1 (2017)	Author: Huffines, Don \| et. al.	Relating to prosecution of certain offenses involving and preemption of local regulation of the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Received from the Senate
SB 25	85-1 (2017)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to distracted driving; creating a criminal offense.		Filed
HB 243	84-0 (2015)	Author: Longoria, Oscar	Relating to the route a school bus takes when transporting a public school student.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 294	84-0 (2015)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to the eligibility of school bus drivers for unemployment compensation benefits.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Left pending in committee
HB 343	84-0 (2015)	Author: Longoria, Oscar	Relating to the transportation of public school students in certain vehicles.		Filed
HB 344	84-0 (2015)	Author: Longoria, Oscar	Relating to the transportation of public school students.		Filed
HB 576	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bonnen, Greg \| et. al.	Relating to service retirement benefits payable by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas to certain bus drivers who return to work.	House: Pensions	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 676	84-0 (2015)	Author: Longoria, Oscar	Relating to School Bus Safety Week in public schools.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 1174	84-0 (2015)	Author: Fletcher, Allen	Relating to the types of medical professionals who may conduct an examination of certain school bus drivers.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 1398	84-0 (2015)	Author: Craddick, Tom \| et. al.	Relating to the motor vehicle sales tax applicable to motor vehicles used by transportation companies for certain purposes.	House: Ways & Means	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3020	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"	Relating to the offense of passing a school bus; increasing a fine.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
SB 724	84-0 (2015)	Author: Perry, Charles Sponsor: Craddick, Tom \| et. al.	Relating to the motor vehicle sales tax applicable to motor vehicles used by transportation companies for certain purposes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
SB 1405	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to idling the diesel engine of a school bus or commercial charter bus while the bus is parked at a public school, school event, or field trip destination.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 1095	83-0 (2013)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to the eligibility of school bus drivers for unemployment compensation benefits.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Left pending in committee
HB 1174	83-0 (2013)	Author: Fallon, Pat \| et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the penalties for illegally passing a stopped school bus.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 2367	83-0 (2013)	Author: Allen, Alma	Relating to discipline of public school students by school bus drivers.	House: Public Education	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3183	83-0 (2013)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie	Relating to the types of medical professionals who may conduct an examination of certain school bus drivers.	House: Public Health	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3215	83-0 (2013)	Author: Strama, Mark	Relating to the Texas natural gas vehicle grant program.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation
HB 3478	83-0 (2013)	Author: Allen, Alma	Relating to the authority of a school district to implement a school bus monitoring system that records images, including images of vehicles that pass a stopped school bus; providing for the imposition of penalties.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
SB 640	83-0 (2013)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the designation of a regular location for purposes of obtaining transportation to and from a child's public school.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 1541	83-0 (2013)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Sponsor: Allen, Alma	Relating to discipline of public school students by school bus drivers.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 110	82-0 (2011)	Author: Brown, Fred	Relating to the use of safety guards or flaps on certain buses.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
HB 676	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the creation of an offense for certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 1203	82-0 (2011)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda \| et. al.	Relating to idling the diesel engine of a school bus while the bus is parked at a public school or in a school crossing zone.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 1256	82-0 (2011)	Author: Pickett, Joseph \| et. al.	Relating to consideration of the consolidation of school bus operations in certain counties.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 1336	82-0 (2011)	Author: Allen, Alma	Relating to the authority of a school district to implement a school bus monitoring system that records images, including images of vehicles that pass a stopped school bus; providing for the imposition of penalties.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1485	82-0 (2011)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the authority of a school district to implement a school bus monitoring system that records images, including images of vehicles that pass a stopped school bus; providing for the imposition of penalties.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1498	82-0 (2011)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to idling the diesel engine of a school bus while the bus is parked at a public school or in a school crossing zone.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 149	81-0 (2009)	Author: Smith, Todd	Relating to the penalty for illegally passing a stopped school bus.	House: Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 336	81-0 (2009)	Author: Harless, Patricia \| et. al.	Relating to the repeal of the requirement that school districts conduct emergency school bus evacuation training.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 374	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis \| et. al.	Relating to school bus emergency evacuation training.	House: Public Education Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 460	81-0 (2009)	Author: Leibowitz, David	Relating to the proximity of a school bus stop to the residence of a sex offender.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 474	81-0 (2009)	Author: Allen, Alma	Relating to the authority of a school district to implement a school bus monitoring system that records images, including images of vehicles that pass a stopped school bus; providing for the imposition of penalties.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 726	81-0 (2009)	Author: Miklos, Robert	Relating to the frequency and content of school bus emergency evacuation training.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 734	81-0 (2009)	Author: Orr, Rob	Relating to certain requirements for school bus emergency evacuation training.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 854	81-0 (2009)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie	Relating to the repeal of the requirement that school districts conduct emergency school bus evacuation training.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 996	81-0 (2009)	Author: Giddings, Helen	Relating to school bus emergency evacuation training.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 1017	81-0 (2009)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to grants to certain school districts and countywide public school transportation systems to be used to pay costs in purchasing school buses capable of using natural gas or propane as fuel.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 1331	81-0 (2009)	Author: Maldonado, Diana	Relating to the frequency of required school bus emergency evacuation training.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 1559	81-0 (2009)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to the frequency of required school bus emergency evacuation training.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 2361	81-0 (2009)	Author: Farias, Joe	Relating to certain requirements for school bus emergency evacuation training.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 2871	81-0 (2009)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Relating to grants to school district and countywide public school transportation systems to be used to pay costs in purchasing school buses capable of using propane as fuel.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 3175	81-0 (2009)	Author: Allen, Alma	Relating to discipline of public school students by school bus drivers.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 4208	81-0 (2009)	Author: Patrick, Diane \| et. al.	Relating to idling the diesel engine of a school bus while the bus is parked at a public school or school event.	House: Public Education	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4499	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hamilton, Mike	Relating to school bus safety.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 4628	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to school bus safety, including the authority of a school district to implement a monitoring system that captures images of vehicles passing illegally; creating an offense and providing for the imposition of civil and criminal penalties.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
SB 300	81-0 (2009)	Author: Patrick, Dan Sponsor: Shelton, Mark	Relating to eliminating or modifying certain mandates on school districts.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 356	81-0 (2009)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the frequency and content of school bus emergency evacuation training.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Left pending in committee
SB 635	81-0 (2009)	Author: Seliger, Kel \| et. al. Sponsor: Harless, Patricia	Relating to certain requirements for school bus emergency evacuation training.	House: Public Education Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 2060	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the authority of a school district to implement a school bus monitoring system that records images, including images of vehicles that pass a stopped school bus; providing for the imposition of penalties.	House: Public Education Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Public Education
SB 2220	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to school bus safety.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 63	80-0 (2007)	Author: Leibowitz, David	Relating to the proximity of a school bus stop to the residence of a sex offender.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Reported unfavorably
HB 229	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ritter, Allan \| et. al.	Relating to three-point seat belts on school buses.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
HB 323	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hamilton, Mike \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to three-point seat belts on buses that transport schoolchildren.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1291	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hochberg, Scott \| et. al.	Relating to the clean school bus program.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee
HB 1791	80-0 (2007)	Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| et. al.	Relating to safety seats on school buses.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
HB 1843	80-0 (2007)	Author: Allen, Alma	Relating to the authority of a school district to implement a monitoring system that records images of vehicles that pass a stopped school bus; providing for the imposition of civil penalties.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 2431	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hamilton, Mike	Relating to the use of a safety belt by a school bus operator.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 2433	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hamilton, Mike	Relating to the operation of a school bus; creating an offense.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 3190	80-0 (2007)	Author: Giddings, Helen Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to school bus safety; creating an offense.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 3457	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hochberg, Scott Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to idling the diesel engine of a school bus while the bus is parked at a public school or school event.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Vetoed by the Governor
SB 118	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to three-point seat belts on school buses.	Senate: Education	Left pending in committee
SB 148	80-0 (2007)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to funding for safety or lap belts for school buses owned by a school district.	Senate: Education	No action taken in committee
SB 529	80-0 (2007)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al. Sponsor: Hochberg, Scott	Relating to the clean school bus program.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 724	80-0 (2007)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to seat belts on buses that transport schoolchildren.	Senate: Education	Left pending in committee
SB 1078	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the operation of a school bus; creating an offense.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Left pending in committee
SB 1079	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to school bus safety; creating an offense.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Left pending in committee
SB 1080	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the use of a safety belt by a school bus operator; providing penalties.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Left pending in committee
SB 1081	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to multifunction school activity buses.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Left pending in committee
SB 1082	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to school bus emergency evacuation training in public schools.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 1583	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the prompt and efficient response to flooding and evacuations.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
SB 1713	80-0 (2007)	Author: Eltife, Kevin \| et. al. Sponsor: Patrick, Diane	Relating to the authority of a parent to designate a child-care facility or grandparent's residence for purposes of transportation provided by a public school transportation system.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 444	79-0 (2005)	Author: Leibowitz, David \| et. al.	Relating to the proximity of a school bus stop to the residence of a sex offender or sexually violent predator.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 501	79-0 (2005)	Author: Brown, Betty	Relating to the criminal penalty for the unlawful delivery of a dangerous drug on a school bus or in a drug-free zone.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 610	79-0 (2005)	Author: Giddings, Helen	Relating to the creation of an offense of using a telephone while operating a school bus.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 795	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the use of flashing warning signal lights by a school bus.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 1018	79-0 (2005)	Author: Noriega, Melissa Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the amount of liability insurance required to be maintained on certain school buses owned by a motor carrier.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
HB 2127	79-0 (2005)	Author: Olivo, Dora	Relating to transportation to and from a disciplinary alternative education program or juvenile justice alternative education program and the length of a school day at a disciplinary alternative education program.	House: Public Education	No action taken in committee
HB 3038	79-0 (2005)	Author: Olivo, Dora	Relating to transportation to and from a disciplinary alternative education program or juvenile justice alternative education program and the length of a school day at a disciplinary alternative education program.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 3469	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hochberg, Scott Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the establishment of a program to provide grants to be used to reduce emissions of diesel exhaust from school buses and to the use of the Texas emissions reduction plan to fund the program.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
SB 512	79-0 (2005)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the criminal penalty for the unlawful delivery of a dangerous drug on a school bus or in a drug-free zone.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 614	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the amount of liability insurance required to be maintained on certain school buses owned by a motor carrier.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 643	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to funding for safety or lap belts in public school buses.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1248	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to contracts by a school board with a juvenile board for public school transportation.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Public Education
SB 1333	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to transportation to and from a disciplinary alternative education program or juvenile justice alternative education program and the length of a school day at a disciplinary alternative education program.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 1376	79-0 (2005)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to the authority of a parent to designate a child-care facility or grandparent's residence for purposes of transportation provided by a public school transportation system.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 771	78-0 (2003)	Author: Giddings, Helen Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the creation of an offense of using a telephone while operating a school bus.	House: State Affairs Senate: Education	Placed on intent calendar
HB 787	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to the punishment for the offense of passing a school bus.	House: Law Enforcement	Considered in Calendars
HB 1927	78-0 (2003)	Author: Capelo, Jaime	Relating to the care of elementary and secondary school students with diabetes.	House: Public Education	Subcommittee members named
HB 2224	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to open-enrollment charter schools.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 3041	78-0 (2003)	Author: Cook, Robert Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to school bus safety standards.	House: Government Reform Senate: Education	Placed on intent calendar
SB 617	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot Sponsor: Chavez, Norma	Relating to the operation of public school transportation systems.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1662	78-0 (2003)	Author: Duncan, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Capelo, Jaime \| et. al.	Relating to the care of elementary and secondary school students with diabetes.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 264	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to a requirement that school buses be equipped with mobile telephones.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 448	77-0 (2001)	Author: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to reimbursement for the costs of transportation of a student to a magnet school.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 1311	77-0 (2001)	Author: Salinas Jr., Ignacio	Relating to air-conditioning of certain school buses.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 1488	77-0 (2001)	Author: Kitchen, Ann	Relating to the issuance of bonds by school districts for the purchase of school buses.	House: Public Education	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1738	77-0 (2001)	Author: Kitchen, Ann	Relating to a study of the costs of providing transportation services for public school students.	House: Public Education	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2043	77-0 (2001)	Author: Williams, Thomas \| et. al. Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to safety standards for buses used to transport students.	House: Transportation Senate: Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2057	77-0 (2001)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to allowing certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas to be employed as school bus drivers without losing retirement benefits.	House: Pensions & Investments	Considered in Calendars
HB 2688	77-0 (2001)	Author: Salinas Jr., Ignacio \| et. al.	Relating to school bus passenger safety.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
HJR 51	77-0 (2001)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize school districts to purchase insurance to cover students who are injured while riding as passengers in a vehicle operated by or for the school district.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
SB 165	77-0 (2001)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to reimbursement for the costs of transportation of a student to a magnet school.	Senate: Education	Left pending in committee
SB 1671	77-0 (2001)	Author: Jackson, Mike Sponsor: Davis, John \| et. al.	Relating to the issuance of bonds by school districts for the purchase of school buses.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 1696	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the regulation of the subdivision of land under the jurisdiction of counties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 285	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to a requirement that school buses be equipped with mobile telephones.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 372	76-0 (1999)	Author: Flores, Kino	Relating to the disposition of certain juveniles who engage in conduct that constitutes an offense while on a school bus.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 385	76-0 (1999)	Author: Walker, Gary \| et. al. Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to certain buses used to transport students to school-related activities.	House: Transportation Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 796	76-0 (1999)	Author: Allen, Ray	Relating to the circumstances in which the murder of an individual is punishable as a capital offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1409	76-0 (1999)	Author: Junell, Robert Sponsor: Bivins, Teel	Relating to eligibility to conduct a mental and physical examination of a school bus operator.	House: Public Safety Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 1694	76-0 (1999)	Author: Jones, Jesse \| et. al.	Relating to safety seats on certain school buses.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 1744	76-0 (1999)	Author: Noriega, Rick Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to additional equipment requirements for school buses.	House: Transportation Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/99
HJR 59	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize school districts to purchase personal injury protection insurance to cover students who are injured while riding as passengers in a vehicle operated by or for the school district.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
SB 470	76-0 (1999)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to state financial assistance for juvenile justice alternative education programs that provide student transportation.	Senate: Education	No action taken in committee
SB 836	76-0 (1999)	Author: Duncan, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Turner, Bob	Relating to certain buses used to transport students to school-related activities.	House: Transportation Senate: Education	House passage as amended reported
HB 375	70-0 (1987)	Author: Cavazos, Eddie	Relating to requiring safety belts on school buses.	House: Transportation	Pending in committee
HB 413	70-0 (1987)	Author: Criss, Lloyd	Relating to transportation for certain pupils in public school prekindergarten.	House: Public Education	Comm. laid on table subj. to call
HB 1007	70-0 (1987)	Author: Beauchamp, Jerry Sponsor: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to the identification of vehicles owned and used by school districts and institutions of higher education; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Transportation Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/87
HB 2155	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hackney, Clint	Relating to school bus purchases.	House: Public Education	Comm. laid on table subj. to call
SB 270	70-0 (1987)	Author: Green, Gene Sponsor: Cavazos, Eddie	Relating to safety belts and seat backs on school buses.	House: Transportation Senate: Education	Record vote
SB 1286	70-0 (1987)	Author: Washington, Craig Sponsor: Smith, Terral	Relating to the qualifications of school bus drivers for hearing impaired students.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
SB 1473	70-0 (1987)	Author: Parker, Carl Sponsor: Haley, Bill	Relating to a contract for use, acquisition, or lease of school buses.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/87
HB 158	69-0 (1985)	Author: Cavazos, Eddie Sponsor: Parker, Carl	Relating to requiring safety belts on school buses.	House: Transportation Senate: Education	Reported favorably w/o amendments
HB 249	69-0 (1985)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to requiring safety belts on school buses.	House: Transportation	Referred to subcommittee
HB 267	69-0 (1985)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: McFarland, Bob	Relating to authorizing rooftop warning lamps and movable stop arms on school buses.	House: Transportation	Effective immediately
HB 354	69-0 (1985)	Author: Russell, Sam	Relating to the penalty for passing a school bus while the bus is stopped.	House: Transportation	Referred to subcommittee
HB 508	69-0 (1985)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: McFarland, Bob	Relating to the use of safety equipment on school buses stopping on a highway to load or unload children.	House: Transportation Senate: Education	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 913	69-0 (1985)	Author: Millsap, Mike Sponsor: Parmer, Hugh	Relating to punishment for the offense of passing a school bus while the bus is stopped.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1589	69-0 (1985)	Author: Fox, Milton E.	Relating to the purchase of school vehicles.	House: Public Education	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SB 208	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: Haley, Bill	Relating to the use of certain lights on school buses.	House: Transportation Senate: Education	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1286	68-0 (1983)	Author: Valles, Robert "Bob"	Relating to an exemption for school districts from taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel used in school buses.	House: Ways & Means	See remarks
HB 2096	68-0 (1983)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to ensuring qualified individuals with hearing disabilities the right to serve as chauffeurs of school vehicles used in the transportation of deaf students; and declaring an emergency.	House: Transportation	Placed on daily General State Calendar
SB 763	68-0 (1983)	Author: Parker, Carl Sponsor: Hall, Lanny	Relating to contracting to provide for the transportation of public school students.	House: Transportation Senate: Education	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 890	68-0 (1983)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to contracting to provide for the transportation of public school students.	Senate: Education	No action taken
HCR 64	68-2 (1984)	Author: Patrick, Kae	Requesting the Department of Public Safety to study use of stop arms on school buses.	House: Law Enforcement	Referred to Committee on Law Enforcement
SCR 9	68-2 (1984)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Requesting the Department of Public Safety to study the advisability of authorizing the placement of rooftop strobe lights on school buses, and make a report to the 69th Legislature.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Administration, Special	Signed by the Governor
SCR 17	68-2 (1984)	Author: Vale, Bob Sponsor: Patrick, Kae	Requesting the Department of Public Safety to initiate a pilot study of the effectiveness of stop arms on school buses, and make a report to the 69th legislature.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Administration, Special	Signed by the Governor
HB 278	67-0 (1981)	Author: Watson, Ed Sponsor: Williams, Lindon	Relating to the operation of a vehicle marked as a school bus.	House: Transportation Senate: Education	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1652	67-0 (1981)	Author: Colbert, Paul	Relating to public school finance.	House: Public Education	Referred to subcommittee
HB 88	66-0 (1979)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to safety regulations for school buses.	House: Transportation	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 160	66-0 (1979)	Author: Cartwright, Donald	Relating to school bus routes.	House: Public Education	Coauthor authorized
HB 210	66-0 (1979)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to eligibility of public school students for transportation cost allotments under the Foundation School Program.	House: Public Education	Referred to Committee on Public Education
HB 455	66-0 (1979)	Author: Peveto, Wayne Sponsor: Ogg, Jack	Relating to the requirement that school bus drivers give bond.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 1468	66-0 (1979)	Author: Atkinson, Hamp	Relating to public school transportation.	House: Public Education	Referred to Committee on Public Education
HB 1703	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hall, Tip	Relating to required driving courses for school bus drivers.	House: Transportation	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1963	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hall, Tip	Relating to children standing in school buses.	House: Public Education	Referred to Committee on Public Education
HB 1992	66-0 (1979)	Author: Jackson, Lee	Relating to the use of school transportation services for nonschool activities.	House: Public Education	Comm. report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 2074	66-0 (1979)	Author: Delco, Wilhelmina	Relating to the use of school buses for extracurricular activities.	House: Public Education	Referred to Committee on Public Education
SB 517	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ogg, Jack Sponsor: Peveto, Wayne	Relating to the bonds required of school bus drivers.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Vetoed by the Governor
SB 931	66-0 (1979)	Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Relating to children standing in school buses.	Senate: Education	Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
SB 1082	66-0 (1979)	Author: Clower, Ron Sponsor: Jackson, Lee	Relating to use of school buses and services in connection with their operation and maintenance for nonschool activities. .	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 79	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hubenak, Joe A.	Relating to transportation costs allotments under the Foundation School Program.	House: Public Education	Referred to Committee on Public Education
HB 196	65-0 (1977)	Author: Miller, Chris	Relating to the purchase, inspection, operation, and funding of school buses.	House: Transportation	Referred to subcommittee
HB 271	65-0 (1977)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to eligibility of public school students for transportation cost allotments under the Foundation School Program.	House: Public Education	Referred to Committee on Public Education
HB 272	65-0 (1977)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to eligibility of public school students for transportation cost allotments under the Foundation School Program.	House: Public Education	Referred to Committee on Public Education
HB 349	65-0 (1977)	Author: Waters, Ron	Relating to the use of school buses for nonschool activities.	House: Public Education	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 884	65-0 (1977)	Author: Miller, Chris Sponsor: Parker, Carl	Relating to the use school buses for nonschool activities.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective in 90 days
HB 1045	65-0 (1977)	Author: Presnal, Bill	Relating to the use of school buses for nonschool activities.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Committee on Education
HB 1657	65-0 (1977)	Author: Cates, Phil	Relating to the allowable total base cost of transportation under the Foundation School Program.	House: Public Education	Referred to Committee on Public Education
SB 496	65-0 (1977)	Author: Parker, Carl Sponsor: Miller, Chris	Relating to the use of school buses for nonschool activities.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 94	64-0 (1975)	Author: Bock II, Bennie	Relating to the purchase and operation of school buses; repealing conflicting laws.	House: Public Education	Failed to pass to engrossment
HB 231	64-0 (1975)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the eligibility of elementary school children for transportation cost allotments under the Foundation School Program.	House: Public Education	Referred to subcommittee
HB 232	64-0 (1975)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to transportation cost allotments under the Minimum Foundation School Program.	House: Public Education	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
HB 241	64-0 (1975)	Author: Bigham, John R.	Relating to regulations requiring an emergency exit in the roof of each school bus purchased for the transportation of public school students.	House: Public Education	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 831	64-0 (1975)	Author: Miller, Chris	Relating to the purchase, inspection, and operation of school buses.	House: Transportation	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
HB 1143	64-0 (1975)	Author: Kubiak, Dan	Relating to the purchase and operation of school buses.	House: Public Education	Referred to Committee on Public Education
HB 1518	64-0 (1975)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Williams, Lindon	Relating to revising the Texas Educational Code to allow county and local school districts to supplement state funds for the purposes of contracting with public transportation companies for transportation of pupils.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective in 90 days
SB 349	64-0 (1975)	Author: Williams, Lindon	Relating to the purchase and operation of school buses.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
HB 24	63-0 (1973)	Author: Allen, Joe	Relating to the purchase and operation of school buses.	House: Education	Subcommittee hearing notice posted
HB 107	63-0 (1973)	Author: Hubenak, Joe A.	Relating to the purchase and operation of school buses; amending Subchapter F, Chapter 21, Texas Education Code; repealing conflicting laws; and declaring an emergency.	House: Education Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Finance
HB 865	63-0 (1973)	Author: Munson, Ben Sponsor: Aikin, Jr., A.M.	Relating to the requirement of certain safety equipment on school buses.	House: Transportation Senate: Administration	Signed by the Governor
HB 1108	63-0 (1973)	Author: Williams, Lindon	Relating to the prosecution of persons violating the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways, which concerns the overtaking and passing of school buses.	House: Transportation	Committee hearing date
HB 1203	63-0 (1973)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the eligibility of elementary school children for transportation cost allotments under the Foundation School Program.	House: Education	Subcommittee hearing date
HB 1387	63-0 (1973)	Author: Kubiak, Dan Sponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Relating to certification of school bus drivers.	House: Education Senate: Administration	Filed without Governor's signature
HB 1612	63-0 (1973)	Author: Williamson, Billy H.	Relating to sharing of special teacher units and providing transportation systems in certain school districts; amending Sections 4 and 5, Chapter 493, Acts of the 60th Legislature, Regular Session, 1967 (Article 26881-2, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.	House: Education	Referred to Committee on Education
SB 190	63-0 (1973)	Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Relating to the standing of children in school buses; providing for an effective date.	House: Transportation Senate: Education	Reported favorably
SB 757	63-0 (1973)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to transportation of school children.	Senate: Finance	Sent to subcommittee
SB 875	63-0 (1973)	Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Amending Subsection (a), Section 5, Chapter 173, Acts of the 47th Legislature, Regular Session, 1941, as amended (Article 6687b, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), relating to certification of school bus drivers; and declaring an emergeny.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Reported favorably
HB 848	62-0 (1971)	Author: Allen, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to the purchase and operation of school buses.
HB 1158	62-0 (1971)	Author: Lovell, James L.	Relating to repealing the requirement for bonding of school bus drivers.
HB 1232	62-0 (1971)	Author: Cavness, Don	Relating to removing the requirement that no child living within the city limits of a city having a public transportation system may be eligible for transportation to school at state expense unless he resides more than two miles from the transportation service.
HR 198	62-0 (1971)	Author: Allen, John	Requesting the Texas Education Agency to make sure no child stands while riding a school bus.
SB 738	62-0 (1971)	Author: Herring, Charles Sponsor: Cavness, Don	Relating to removing the requirement that no child living within the city limits of a city having a public transportation system may be eligible for transportation to school at State expense unless he resides more than two miles from the transportation service, measured by the nearest practical route.
HB 150	61-0 (1969)	Author: Nowlin, James	Relating to school transportation systems for certain elementary school children.
HB 216	61-0 (1969)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to transportation of school children.
HB 789	61-0 (1969)	Author: Armstrong, Robert Landis "Bob"	Relating to safety regulations for discharging pupils from a school bus that must cross a highway or street.
HB 1008	61-0 (1969)	Author: Bray, Jamie Houston	Relating to transportation cost allotments for school districts in urban areas.
SB 157	61-0 (1969)	Author: Strong, Jack B. \| et. al.	Relating to amending Statutes so as to establish a minimum salary for school bus drivers; providing additional funds required.
HB 48	60-0 (1967)	Author: Clayton, Bill	Relating to amending certain statutes relating to safety regulations for discharging pupils from a school bus that must cross a highway or street.
HB 120	60-0 (1967)	Author: Slider, James Lenoy	Relating to amending certain acts so as to establish a minimum salary for school bus drivers.
HB 1142	60-0 (1967)	Author: Head, Fred	Relating to amending certain articles so as to authorize the use under certain conditions of County School Transportation Fund and District Transportation Fund for school bus transportation of public school pupils on school-sponsored extracurricular activity and field trips.
SB 88	60-0 (1967)	Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain acts so as to establish a minimum salary for school bus drivers; providing additional funds required.
HB 104	59-0 (1965)	Author: McClinton, Travis V.	Relating to providing additional school bus services in specified school districts.
HB 145	59-0 (1965)	Author: McDonald, Guy V.	Relating to establishing and fixing a minimum monthly salary that shall be paid school bus drivers employed by public school district entities or proper county school authorities for such regular services performed.
HB 355	59-0 (1965)	Author: Shannon, Jr., Thomas Clifton "Tommy"	Relating to authorizing county boards of school trustees and independent school districts to contract for school bus service with public transportation companies as an alternative to operating public school transportation systems.
HB 736	59-0 (1965)	Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob"	Relating to public transportation service under the Foundation School Program Act.
HB 66	58-0 (1963)	Author: McDonald, Guy V.	Relating to establishing and fixing a minimum monthly salary that shall be paid school bus drivers employed by public school district entities or proper county school authorities for such regular services performed; permitting the payment of a higher salary; effective for the scholastic year, 1963-64 and thereafter.
HB 744	58-0 (1963)	Author: Lack, D. Emmett \| et. al.	Relating to establishing responsibility for failure to stop for school bus under certain conditions, and providing a penalty for such violation.
HB 886	58-0 (1963)	Author: Banfield, Myra Davis \| et. al.	Relating to vesting joint and complete authority and responsibility in the Texas Education Agency and the State Board of Control, by and with the advice of the Director of the Department of Public Safety, to adopt and enforce regulations governing the design, color, lighting and other equipment, construction, and operation of all school buses used for the transportation of school children.
HB 287	57-0 (1961)	Author: Parsons, Sam H.	Relating to amending a certain Act increasing the allowable total bus costs for each school bus and providing a salary for the drivers thereof.
SB 191	57-0 (1961)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to amending a certain Act to increase the allowable total bus costs for each school bus and providing a monthly minimum salary for the drivers thereof.
HB 571	56-0 (1959)	Author: Mays, Jr., Abe M. \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Foundation School Program Act by providing for a minimum monthly salary of One Hundred Twenty-five Dollars ($125.00) for school bus drivers, which amount shall be allocated from the Foundation School Fund and shall be separate and apart from the purchase, maintenance, and operating cost of each transportation unit of the Foundation School Program.
SB 251	56-0 (1959)	Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.	Relating to amending the Foundation School Program Act to provide for a minimum monthly salary of One Hundred Twenty-five Dollars ($125.00) for school bus drivers, which amount shall be allocated from the Foundation School Fund and shall be separate and apart from the purchase, maintenance, and operating cost of each transportation unit of the Foundation School Program.
HB 76	55-0 (1957)	Author: Ferrell, Ben	Relating to amending certain Acts by directing the State Highway Commission to erect signs on state highways to acquaint motorists with the provisions of this Section, which relates to the overtaking and passing of school buses.
HB 204	55-0 (1957)	Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts to eliminate the 1949-50 exception "cost factor" clause in order that transportation funds may be allotted on the formula basis established therein; authorizing a School Bus Revolving Fund.
HB 584	55-0 (1957)	Author: Mays, Jr., Abe M. \| et. al.	Relating to the Foundation School Program so as to provide for a minimum monthly salary of One Hundred and Twenty-five Dollars for school bus drivers, which amount shall be allocated from the Foundation School Fund and shall be separate and apart from the purchase, maintenance and operating cost of transportation units.
HB 792	55-0 (1957)	Author: Kothmann, Glenn	Relating to amending the School Foundation Program so as to provide that a school child who resides with a city which has a public transportation system and such child resides within two miles of the city public transportation system, such child shall be eligible to be transported at state expense if the city public transportation system does not provide bus routes that will transport the child within 1/2 mile of the school he attends, but in no case shall such child be transported at state expense if he resides within two miles of the school he attends.
HB 873	55-0 (1957)	Author: Sutton, Jr., Robert Keltner	Relating to amending certain Acts providing transportation at State expense for certain school children who reside within a city that has a public transportation system when it is impractical for such children to use the city public transportation system.
SB 102	55-0 (1957)	Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.	Relating to amending certain Acts relating to transportation for public school pupils in order that transportation funds may be allotted on the formula basis; authorizing a School Bus Revolving Fund.
SB 396	55-0 (1957)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to amending certain Acts providing transportation at State expense for certain school children who reside within a city that has a public transportation system when it is impractical for such children to use the city public transportation system.
SB 402	55-0 (1957)	Author: Gonzalez, Henry Barbosa	Relating to the School Foundation Program, amending certain Acts to provide that a school child who resides within a city which has a public transportation system and such child resides within two miles of the city public transportation system, such child shall be eligible to be transported at State expense if the city public transportation system does not provide bus routes that will transport the child within 1/4 mile of the school he attends, but in no case shall such child be transported at State expense if he resides within two miles of the school he attends.
HB 48	54-0 (1955)	Author: Yezak, Herman	Relating to amending the Foundation School Program Act by adding a section requiring the payment of a stated minimum salary to school bus drivers employed to operate buses having a capacity of 30 or more; fixing the operative date of this Act.
HB 83	54-0 (1955)	Author: Yezak, Herman	Relating to amending the Foundation School Program At so as to authorize county and district boards of school trustees to furnish transportation to handicapped children and to permit the payment of transportation costs by the State; defining handicapped children; fixing the operative date of this Act.
HB 534	54-0 (1955)	Author: Crosthwait, John L.	Relating to amending certain Acts relating to school bus transportation provided in the Foundation School Program Act.
HB 698	54-0 (1955)	Author: McGregor, Frank Bobbitt \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts to authorize a County Board of School Trustees to purchase property and mortgage it and pledge its transportation cost allotment in such portion and for such period as is approved by the State Commissioner of Education for the purpose of providing housing and maintenance facilities for school buses.
HB 699	54-0 (1955)	Author: McGregor, Frank Bobbitt \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts to make withdrawal of an independent school district from the county public school transportation system discretionary with the County Board of School trustees, or on appeal, the State Commissioner of Education.
HB 801	54-0 (1955)	Author: Turman, James Arthur "Jimmy"	Relating to amending certain Acts to authorize the deposit of transportation funds allotments in local maintenance funds of independent school districts operating their own transportation systems and requiring a separate accounting thereof; providing for the elimination of the 1949-50 "cost factor" clause in order that all transportation funds may be allotted on the regular formula basis established in the Act; providing an effective date.
SB 196	54-0 (1955)	Author: Latimer, Oswald E. "Ozzie"	Relating to amending certain Acts to require vehicles to stop before passing a stopped school bus on any highway outside of any incorporated city or town, and then proceeding to pass in certain manner only.
SB 239	54-0 (1955)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to amending certain Acts relating to school bus transportation provided in the Foundation School Program Act.
HB 315	53-0 (1953)	Author: Spacek, Rudolph B.	Relating to amending certain Acts relating to restrictions on drivers of school buses and public or common carriers, by reducing the minimum age of school bus drivers from twenty-one (21) years to seventeen (17) years.
HB 380	53-0 (1953)	Author: Wood, Bill D.	Relating to amending certain Acts by authorizing persons eighteen (18) years of age and over who are licensed as chauffeurs to drive school buses for junior colleges.
HB 488	53-0 (1953)	Author: Huffman, Reagan Russell	Relating to authorizing School Districts participating in the Foundation School Program to purchase, sell and trade directly upon the open market motor vehicles, tires and tubes, used for transporting school children, when requisition are approved by designated school officials.
HB 498	53-0 (1953)	Author: Duff, Virginia Elizabeth	Relating to amending certain Acts by requiring the driver of a vehicle to stop for school busses receiving or discharging school children; making exceptions; prescribing signs for school busses and regulating the use thereof; authorizing the State Department of Education to regulate the design, color, lighting equipment, and operation of school busses; making it unlawful to operate flashing warning signals on school buses except under certain conditions; regulating the intensity of certain illuminating devices upon motor vehicles; making it unlawful to drive vehicles equipped with red lights and flashing lights and making exceptions; making it unlawful to permit children to stand in school busses under certain circumstances.
SB 178	53-0 (1953)	Author: McDonald, Warren Swann	Relating to amending Statutes relating to restrictions on drivers of Public Junior College school buses and public or common carriers, by reducing the minimum age of Public Junior College school bus drivers from 21 years to 17 years.
SB 191	53-0 (1953)	Author: Martin, Crawford Collins \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts so as to authorize the State Board of Control to make contracts for the purchase of school buses, bus bodies and chassis, separate and apart from the School Bus Revolving Fund.
SB 192	53-0 (1953)	Author: Kazen, Jr., Abraham "Chick"	Relating to amending Statutes requiring the driver of a vehicle to stop for school busses receiving or discharging school children; making exceptions prescribing signs for school busses and regulating the use thereof; authorizing the State Department of Education to regulate the design, color, lighting equipment, and operation of school busses; making it unlawful to operate flashing warning signals on school busses except under certain conditions; regulating the intensity of certain illuminating devices upon motor vehicles; making it unlawful to drive vehicles, equipped with red lights and flashing lights and making exceptions.
HB 60	53-1 (1954)	Author: Hinson, George T.	Relating to authorizing any school district in Texas to expend money from its local funds to purchase public liability insurance for each of its publicly owned and operated school buses; prescribing a provision in such policies; preserving the governmental immunity from liability of all school districts.
HB 182	52-0 (1951)	Author: Lindsey, Jim T. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain acts providing for a system for the transportation of public school pupils from and within their districts; providing for consideration to be given to approval of private and commercial transportation of pupils from isolated areas; providing penalties; limiting total annual transportation cost allotment for each district.
HB 520	52-0 (1951)	Author: Hinson, George T.	Relating to authorizing the State Board of Control to allow the board of trustees of any school district to purchase privately owned or contracted school buses now in operation in the transportation of school children.
SB 90	52-0 (1951)	Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain acts providing a system for the transportation of public school pupils from and within their districts; providing for consideration to be given to approval of private and commercial transportation of pupils from isolated areas; providing penalties.
SB 355	52-0 (1951)	Author: Hudson, Hill D.	Relating to providing that the extension of boundaries of a city so as to include a part of a school district, shall not affect the eligibility of such district for transportation aid, providing that such districts shall be eligible for transportation aid, including aid for the scholastic year ending in 1951, to the same extent that such district would have been eligible if part thereof had not been annexed by such city.
SB 419	52-0 (1951)	Author: Nokes, Jr., George O.	Relating to amending certain acts to regulate traffic overtaking and passing a school bus; providing a penalty.
HB 755	51-0 (1949)	Author: Fleming, Joe B.	Relating to providing for the requisitioning and purchase of school bus chassis and bodies by the Board of Control for schools receiving aid under any equalization act.
HB 626	50-0 (1947)	Author: Spacek, Rudolph B.	Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for the transportation of pupils to and from school.
SB 26	50-0 (1947)	Author: Strauss, Sr., Gus James \| et. al.	Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for the transportation of pupils to and from school.
HB 226	49-0 (1945)	Author: Gray, Sr., Jessy Franklin \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for a refund of Motor Fuel taxes on public school buses.
HB 249	49-0 (1945)	Author: Stubbs, John Peter	Relating to providing that all school buses shall be painted in the colors red, white and blue, in a distinctive design as herein described.
HB 290	49-0 (1945)	Author: Spacek, Rudolph B.	Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for the transportation of pupils to and from school; providing penalty for drivers of school transportation vehicles who fail to bring their vehicles to a dead stop before crossing any railroad tracks.
HB 113	48-0 (1943)	Author: Fuchs, Robert A. \| et. al.	Relating to amending Article relative to the transportation of school children.
HB 143	48-0 (1943)	Author: Stubbs, John Peter	Relating to providing that all school buses shall be painted in the colors red, white and blue, in a distinctive design as herein described.
SB 119	48-0 (1943)	Author: Morris, George C. \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing persons licensed as chauffeurs and seventeen (17) years of age or over to operate motor vehicles used as public or common carriers of persons or school buses during the present war.
HB 149	47-0 (1941)	Author: Stubbs, John Peter \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the painting of school buses in a distinctive design of red, white, and blue; making it unlawful for any vehicle using the public highway for purposes other than the transportation of school children to be painted in a certain design and providing a penalty; providing that all contracts for the transportation of school children shall provide for vehicles doing such transportation to be painted according to the Statutory design and prohibiting transportation of school children in any vehicles not so painted.
HB 1005	47-0 (1941)	Author: Alsup, Lon E.	Relating to making an emergency appropriation to supplement Transportation Aid.
SB 377	47-0 (1941)	Author: Cotten, Clay	Relating to providing that all school buses shall be painted in the colors red, white and blue, in a distinctive design as herein described; prohibiting the transportation of school children in any vehicle not so painted; providing a penalty.
HB 394	46-0 (1939)	Author: Dean, Travis B.	Relating to requiring school buses to carry fire extinguishers as regular equipment, providing certain specifications.
SB 376	46-0 (1939)	Author: Moffett, George Clarence "Cotton"	Relating to requiring school buses to carry fire extinguishers as regular equipment.
SB 433	46-0 (1939)	Author: Nelson, G. Hobert	Relating to enabling common school districts in each county of Texas having a population of not less than eleven thousand twenty-one (11,021) nor more than eleven thousand fifty (11,050), to vote bonds, levy taxes for the same, for the purpose of purchasing not more than one school bus, or one school bus body, or one school bus chassis.
HB 65	45-1 (1937)	Author: London, Marvin Flynt	Relating to amending Rural Aid Law to include districts nine miles or more in length in those eligible for aid; fixing amounts which shall be expended for transportation in certain school districts.
HB 455	42-0 (1931)	Author: Johnson, Andrew Percy	Relating to making it unlawful to operate a vehicle for the transportation of pupils to and from any school or college without displaying a sign with the words 'School Bus' on the front and rear and each side thereof, and providing safeguards to passengers on entering or leaving same, from dangers caused by passing motorists, and providing penalties for the violation thereof.
HB 2	41-1 (1929)	Author: Harman, William Murdock	Relating to providing for the transportation of pupils to and from school.

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