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Troy ISD trustees unanimously affirm budget won’t cover three‑point seat belts for buses
Summary
At its March 23 meeting the Troy ISD Board of Trustees unanimously affirmed that the district budget does not allow purchasing replacement buses with three‑point seat belts or retrofitting existing buses; the motion was moved by board member Jason Collier and seconded by Bill Negron.
On March 23, 2026, the Troy ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to affirm that the district budget does not allow for the purchase of replacement buses with three‑point seat belts or the retrofitting of buses with three‑point seat belts. The motion was made by board member Jason Collier and seconded by board member Bill Negron.
"to affirm that the district budget does not allow for the purchase of replacement buses with three‑point seat belts or the retrofitting of buses with three‑ point seat belts," the motion reads. The board recorded the vote as Ayes: Amy McKissick, Kirk Bailey, Jason Collier, Gary McMurtry and Bill Negron; Nays: none. The motion carried unanimously.
The transcript record shows the board took no further action on bus purchases or retrofits at the meeting; no additional staff presentation or public comment on transportation financing is included in the record. The board proceeded to other agenda items and adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
