Amends Texas Transportation Code to exempt school buses from stopping at certain railroad grade crossings.
This bill amends the Texas Transportation Code to exempt school bus operators from stopping at specific railroad grade crossings. Exemptions include abandoned crossings marked "tracks out of service," industrial or spur line crossings marked "exempt," and crossings with active warning and control devices. Signs indicating these exemptions can only be erected with consent from state or local officials. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.
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