78R6332 SLO-D


By:  Gallego                                                      H.B. No. 1570



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to University Interscholastic League rules concerning a 
community celebration for a school team that participates in a 
league activity.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 33.083, Education Code, is amended by 
adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
	(e)  The University Interscholastic League may not adopt or 
enforce a rule under which a team representing a school or school 
district in a league activity is prohibited from or penalized for 
participating in a celebration, including a dinner or party to 
honor the team, held by the community or a public organization in 
the community in which the school or school district is located.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this 
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 
Act takes effect September 1, 2003.