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VIDEOS: Beloved bus driver, Vietnam War veteran honored by Friendswood ISD after a life of service
Read full article: VIDEOS: Beloved bus driver, Vietnam War veteran honored by Friendswood ISD after a life of serviceFriendswood Independent School District honored beloved bus driver Collin Lesley Mahaffey on Tuesday with a final callout of service.
Spring ISD bus driver says he was punched in the face, doused with burning chemical by 2 unknown assailants
Read full article: Spring ISD bus driver says he was punched in the face, doused with burning chemical by 2 unknown assailantsA Spring ISD bus driver that doesn’t want to be identified said he had the ride of his life while trying to pick up students from Wells Middle School Friday morning.
A Texas bus driver retires after 41 years of service, 3M miles and perfect driving record
Read full article: A Texas bus driver retires after 41 years of service, 3M miles and perfect driving recordSAN ANTONIO, TX – A San Antonio-area bus driver is retiring with a perfect record. Raul Chapa has recorded more than 3 million miles and 41 years of service with San Antonio’s VIA Metropolitan Transit, KSAT reported. “A couple of days after his passing, I woke up one night and said ‘life’s too short,’” Chapa told KSAT. The National Safety Council awarded him the “Three Million Mile” Award, for his perfect driving record, with no incidents or accidents during his transportation career, KSAT reported. “Because God was my copilot, it was simple and the next thing, I worked for a company that is outstanding,” Chapa told KSAT.
TribCast: Mask orders, convention drama and the road ahead for reopening schools
Read full article: TribCast: Mask orders, convention drama and the road ahead for reopening schoolsA CapMetro bus driver wears a mask while driving his route in Austin. Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune(Audio unavailable. Click here to listen on texastribune.org.) Editor's note: This was recorded before Houston officials canceled the in-person Republican convention. On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Cassi and Aliyya about the governor's mask order, the politics of canceling political conventions and the challenges ahead for reopening schools.