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Houston ISD launches SMARTtag to boost bus safety
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk Kylie Frakes, Joel Eisenbaum, Adrian Montes , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 7, 2026
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Houston ISD is launching a new tool this school year to help parents stay connected with students who ride the bus. It’s called SMARTtag. HISD says all students who are registered to use any of the district’s transportation services will get a special SMARTtag badge. They will scan it every time...
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Key points HISD says all students who are registered to use any of the district’s transportation services will get a special SMARTtag badge. Houston ISD is launching a new tool this school year to help parents stay connected with students who ride the bus. More schools Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? Houston ISD is launching a new tool this school year to help parents stay connected with students who ride the bus. It’s called SMARTtag. HISD says all students who are registered to use any of the district’s transportation services will get a special SMARTtag badge. They will scan it every time...
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