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Martinsville ISD trustees determine budget cannot cover three‑point seat‑belt retrofits for buses
Summary
The board voted that the district's budget does not support retrofitting existing buses with three‑point seat belts as required by Texas Transportation Code §547.701(e)(1) and SB 546. The motion was made by Gregory Newton, seconded by BJ Gross, and passed.
At its Dec. 15, 2025 meeting the Board of Trustees considered whether the district could financially support retrofitting its existing buses with three‑point seat belts, referencing Texas Transportation Code §547.701(e)(1) and SB 546. Gregory Newton moved that the district's budget does not support the retrofits; BJ Gross seconded and the minutes record that the motion passed.
The board's action records a formal determination that the district will not retrofit existing buses due to budget constraints. The minutes do not include a roll‑call tally or a detailed budget analysis in the record; they cite the statute and SB 546 as the regulatory context for the discussion but do not specify timelines or next steps.
