bill writing the UIL’s job description into law

The text as introduced · 358 words

89R3666 KJE-D

By: Gervin-Hawkins
H.B. No. 819

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 on the date the meeting or hearing commenced, and that

law is continued in effect for that purpose.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.