Mange told The Associated Press that DPS had a similar operation a few years ago. She declined to say which districts will have troopers on buses. Mange said "folks should just assume there's going to be a trooper on the bus."
Texas law requires motorists to stop for a school bus when the red alternating flashing lights are on. Violators face fines of up to $1,000.
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