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AUSTIN – As children across the state gather school supplies, say goodbye to summer and prepare for a new year of classes, Texas drivers are also getting ready for school traffic to return. That’s why the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is sharing driving tips to help keep kids safe in school zones and around school buses. By treating children, bus drivers and each other with kindness and respect, we can prevent crashes.

AUSTIN – As students begin heading back to school, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds all Texans to exercise heightened caution and adhere to safety measures implemented to protect students, staff and fellow drivers this school year. This includes tips on how to safely drop off and pick up your child from school, drive cautiously through school zones and talk to your family and loved ones about staying safe this school year and beyond.

If you’ve been following the news lately, you’ve probably seen the headlines: 51 Texas House Democrats fled the state to block conservative legislation and “save democracy.” That’s their line, anyway. In reality, they boarded private jets and flew to Illinois for a photo op with a liberal governor— sipping cocktails in a fancy hotel.