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TX HB4375

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cole Hefner

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Local broadcasters who cover a majority of a school's regular season activities may broadcast UIL postseason games and tournaments, overriding any exclusive broadcast agreements the UIL has with private entities

  • "Local broadcaster" includes radio stations, television stations, live streaming platforms, and student-organized broadcasts offered as educational programs by schools

  • UIL may require local broadcasters to sign agreements that include paying reasonable compensation for video broadcasts, obtaining host site approval, adhering to sponsor limitations, and providing competent announcers

  • UIL is prohibited from executing exclusive postseason broadcast agreements that conflict with these local broadcaster rights

  • Applies only to agreements entered into on or after September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to broadcast coverage agreements for postseason activity of students representing a University Interscholastic League member school.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Public Education

4/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Education4/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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