SB 551
bill making UIL take bids for state championship sites
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 19, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to selection of statewide competition locations by the University Interscholastic League.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Open request for proposals. Facilities, lodging and staff details required.
The bill requires the University Interscholastic League to pick host sites for its statewide championships through an open request for proposals. Universities and other suitable groups that want to host a state competition can apply, and each request must list how the league will choose and ask for details on facilities, lodging and staff. Starting with competitions held on or after September 1, 2026, the league can no longer just hand out state events without first putting out a statewide call for bids.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Dec 9, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB551 · 2024-12-09
SOLD BY
+ 1 coauthor
ITEM
relating to selection of statewide competition locations by the University Interscholastic League.
WHAT IT DOES
Open request for proposals. Facilities, lodging and staff details required.
The bill requires the University Interscholastic League to pick host sites for its statewide championships through an open request for proposals. Universities and other suitable groups that want to host a state competition can apply, and each request must list how the league will choose and ask for details on facilities, lodging and staff. Starting with competitions held on or after September 1, 2026, the league can no longer just hand out state events without first putting out a statewide call for bids.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Education K-16
- Co-author authorized
FILED UNDER
Beats not yet reviewed.
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Donors
Donors report through Texans for Charles Schwertner.
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 1, 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.
MoneyMissing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
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 19, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Dec 9, 2024
02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
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 · Education K-16 · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Education--Higher--General
Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities
UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
Text
The text as introduced · 230 words
89R5644 KRM-D By: Schwertner S.B. No. 551 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to selection of statewide competition locations by the University Interscholastic League. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 33, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 33.0836 to read as follows: Sec. 33.0836. UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE: SELECTION OF LOCATIONS FOR STATEWIDE COMPETITIONS. (a) The University Interscholastic League shall select locations for statewide competitions in extracurricular activities sponsored or sanctioned by the league in accordance with this section. (b) For each extracurricular activity for which the University Interscholastic League sponsors or sanctions a statewide annual competition, the league shall periodically issue a statewide request for proposals from institutions of higher education and other appropriate entities seeking to host the statewide competition during the year or years specified in the request for proposals. (c) A request for proposals must: (1) specify the factors that the University Interscholastic League will consider in selecting the host for the statewide competition; and (2) require an entity to submit relevant information regarding the capability of the entity to host the competition, including available facilities, accommodations, and personnel. SECTION 2. Section 33.0836, Education Code, as added by this Act, applies only to a statewide competition to be held on or after September 1, 2026. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.