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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the administration of the University Interscholastic |
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League. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 33, Education Code, is amended by adding |
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Subchapter D-1 to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER D-1. UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE ADMINISTRATION |
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Sec. 33.125. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: |
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(1) "League" means the University Interscholastic |
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League. |
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(2) "Legislative council" means the governing body of |
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the league that proposes, implements, and administers rules and |
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procedures for the league as provided by this chapter. |
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Sec. 33.126. ADMINISTRATION OF LEAGUE. (a) The |
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legislative council shall amend the league's constitution and |
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contest rules as necessary to comply with this subchapter and |
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submit the proposed amended constitution and rules to the |
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commissioner for approval. The commissioner may not approve a |
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provision of the proposed constitution or a rule submitted by the |
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league that conflicts with the requirements of this subchapter. |
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(b) The league shall require: |
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(1) an interpretation of a contest rule proposed by |
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the league and approved by the commissioner to be: |
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(A) in writing and specify the relevant rule and |
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the date of the interpretation; and |
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(B) made available on the league's Internet |
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website not later than 24 hours after the interpretation is |
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produced; and |
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(2) the legislative council to propose amendments to |
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the league's constitution and contest rules annually. |
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Sec. 33.127. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The executive director of |
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the league may not serve more than one four-year term. |
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Sec. 33.128. TERM OF OFFICE. A member of the state |
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executive committee of the league may not serve more than two |
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two-year terms. |
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Sec. 33.129. REQUIRED TRAINING. Each member of a district |
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executive committee and the state executive committee of the league |
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must complete a training course: |
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(1) under Section 551.005, Government Code; and |
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(2) regarding the conduct of a fair and impartial |
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hearing. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |