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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to broadcasting of athletic competitions sponsored or |
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sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 33, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 33.0833 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 33.0833. BROADCASTING OF ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS. The |
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University Interscholastic League may not adopt a rule or policy |
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that allows online broadcasting of an athletic competition |
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sponsored or sanctioned by the league in a manner that requires |
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payment to view the broadcast, including through a paid Internet |
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subscription service. |
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SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2021-2022 |
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school year. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |