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.