88R14500 JES-D
 
  By: Gervin-Hawkins H.B. No. 4457
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the functions and duties of the University
  Interscholastic League.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 33.083, Education Code, is amended by
  amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsections (b-1) and (b-2) to
  read as follows:
         (b)  The University Interscholastic League is a state agency
  that is part of The University of Texas at Austin and must submit
  its rules and procedures to the commissioner for approval or
  disapproval.  The funds belonging to the University Interscholastic
  League shall be deposited with The University of Texas at Austin for
  the benefit of the league and shall be subject to audits by The
  University of Texas at Austin, The University of Texas System, and
  the state auditor.  Copies of annual audits shall be furnished, on
  request, to members of the legislature.
         (b-1)  The University Interscholastic League:
               (1)  creates and administers interscholastic contests,
  including academic, music, and athletic contests, for member
  schools;
               (2)  adopts and enforces contest rules;
               (3)  creates local committees to assist in the
  administration of interscholastic contests; and
               (4)  performs any duty necessary to administer
  interscholastic contests in this state for member schools.
         (b-2)  When conducting a meeting, hearing, or other official
  duty, the University Interscholastic League, the league's state
  executive committee, each of the league's district executive
  committees, and any local committee of the league:
               (1)  are subject to:
                     (A)  Chapters 551 and 552, Government Code; and
                     (B)  Sections 2001.051, 2001.052, and 2001.053,
  Government Code; and
               (2)  must comply with Section 26.008(a).
         SECTION 2.  Section 33.083(b-2), Education Code, as added by
  this Act, applies only to a meeting or hearing conducted by a
  district executive committee, the state executive committee, or any
  other committee of the University Interscholastic League commenced
  on or after the effective date of this Act.  A meeting or hearing
  commenced before the effective date of this Act is governed by the
  law in effect immediately before the effective date of this Act, and
  that law is continued in effect for that purpose.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.