Texas House approves requiring seat belts on new school buses

AUSTIN (AP) — More Texas children could soon have seat belts on the buses they ride to school.
The state House approved legislation 91-43 on Thursday requiring new school buses, 2018 models and newer, to have safety belts. The Senate approved a similar measure last month.
Supporters say seat belts cost around $7,000 on new buses costing around $100,000 total. About 1.1 million students ride Texas school buses per day.
The proposal doesn’t include extra state funding, but schools dist