EPA Awards Over $50M Towards Clean School Buses in Texas

AUSTIN, TX —  Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the allocation of nearly $1 billion in funding for zero or low-emission school buses in nearly 400 school districts across all U.S. states.

The allocation includes about $51 million in funding for 13 school districts in Texas to buy 144 clean school buses. The most funding will go to Socorro Independent School District and Killeen Independent School District to buy 25 clean school buses. 

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“If we’re going to act this decade to keep our planet livable, we need solutions on our streets today — and putting these zero-emission school buses on Texas roads brings us one step closer to turning the tide of the climate crisis,” said EDF Texas Political Director Colin Leyden. “These clean school buses will save school districts money on fuel and maintenance costs and improve air quality and health for families across the region they serve. That’s how we build a more vital, prosperous Texas for all of us.”

“Every day, millions of our children hop onto school buses where the air inside can be more polluted than the air outside,” said Rep. Terry Canales, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation. “We should continue to fund grant programs and research initiatives to help schools transition to cleaner buses and reduce the harmful pollution our kids breathe, and I look forward to ensuring the Texas Legislature is a thoughtful partner in deploying new technologies on Texas roads.”