SB 1068
Middleton’s bill ties out-of-state college games to Texas rule
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to intercollegiate athletic competitions based on biological sex.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Visiting schools certify 30 days ahead on sex-based eligibility.
The bill bars an out-of-state college team from playing a Texas public college team unless the out-of-state school certifies, at least 30 days before the game, that it will follow the Texas rule on sex-based team eligibility in Subsection (b) of the existing law during that game. It touches out-of-state colleges and universities that schedule games against Texas public institutions, along with the Texas schools that host or play them. On the ground, Texas schools must collect a written certification before each such game, starting with the 2025-2026 academic year.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 3, 2025 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB1068 · 2025-02-03
SOLD BY
+ 1 coauthor
ITEM
relating to intercollegiate athletic competitions based on biological sex.
WHAT IT DOES
Visiting schools certify 30 days ahead on sex-based eligibility.
The bill bars an out-of-state college team from playing a Texas public college team unless the out-of-state school certifies, at least 30 days before the game, that it will follow the Texas rule on sex-based team eligibility in Subsection (b) of the existing law during that game. It touches out-of-state colleges and universities that schedule games against Texas public institutions, along with the Texas schools that host or play them. On the ground, Texas schools must collect a written certification before each such game, starting with the 2025-2026 academic year.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Co-author authorized
- Read first time
- Referred to State Affairs
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 6, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$1,140,000.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$1,140,000.00
- Cash
- $1,140,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $1,140,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101009502, 101012383, 101061137, 101072395, 101072779.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$1,140,000.00
- Cash
- $1,140,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $1,140,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101009502, 101012383, 101061137, 101072395, 101072779.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Feb 3, 2025
02/24/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
HB 3186 by Swanson (identical)
Subjects
Education--Higher--Athletics
GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION
Text
The text as introduced · 206 words
By: Middleton S.B. No. 1068 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to intercollegiate athletic competitions based on biological sex. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 51.980, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows: (c-1) An intercollegiate athletic team sponsored or authorized by an out-of-state postsecondary educational institution may not compete in an intercollegiate athletic competition against an intercollegiate athletic team sponsored or authorized by an institution of higher education unless the out-of-state institution, not later than the 30th day before the date of the athletic competition, certifies to the institution of higher education that the out-of-state institution will comply with the requirements of Subsection (b) during the athletic competition. SECTION 2. Section 51.980(c-1), Education Code, as added by this Act, applies beginning with intercollegiate athletic competitions sponsored or authorized by a public institution of higher education for the 2025-2026 academic year. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.