89R3667 TSS-D
By: Gervin-Hawkins H.B. No. 830
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the administration of the University Interscholastic
League.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 33, Education Code, is amended by adding
Subchapter D-1 to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER D-1. UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 33.125. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "League" means the University Interscholastic
League.
(2) "Legislative council" means the governing body of
the league that proposes, implements, and administers rules and
procedures for the league as provided by this chapter.
Sec. 33.126. ADMINISTRATION OF LEAGUE. (a) The
legislative council shall amend the league's constitution and
contest rules as necessary to comply with this subchapter and
submit the proposed amended constitution and rules to the
commissioner for approval. The commissioner may not approve a
provision of the proposed constitution or a rule submitted by the
league that conflicts with the requirements of this subchapter.
(b) The league shall require:
(1) an interpretation of a contest rule proposed by
the league and approved by the commissioner to be:
(A) in writing and specify the relevant rule and
the date of the interpretation; and
(B) made available on the league's Internet
website not later than 24 hours after the interpretation is
produced; and
(2) the legislative council to propose amendments to
the league's constitution and contest rules annually.
Sec. 33.127. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The executive director of
the league may not serve more than one four-year term.
Sec. 33.128. TERM OF OFFICE. A member of the state
executive committee of the league may not serve more than two
two-year terms.
Sec. 33.129. REQUIRED TRAINING. Each member of a district
executive committee and the state executive committee of the league
must complete a training course:
(1) under Section 551.005, Government Code; and
(2) regarding the conduct of a fair and impartial
hearing.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.