UIL
February 9, 2023
Duncanville Girls Basketball Coaching Staff on Paid Leave
According to the Duncanville (TX) Independent School District, an investigation has been opened into girls high school basketball coach LaJeanna Howard. Duncanville ISD said Howard allegedly violated her UIL suspension and written directives from ...
November 2, 2022
Texas High School Basketball Programs Stripped of UIL Title, Hit With Postseason Ban
A Texas high school athletics department is mired in controversy regarding both of its basketball teams — one being stripped of its 2021-22 UIL state championship and another being banned from 2022-23 postseason play. The Duncanville boys basket...
July 18, 2022
UIL, THSCA Await State Legislation Before Approving NIL Opportunities
The Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) movement has already spread from the NCAA institutions to the high school ranks. And, yet, the UIL and the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) — as well as Texas state officials — have yet to decid...
August 17, 2021
UIL Suspends Head Coach Following Umpire Confrontation
The University Interscholastic League (UIL) has suspended a Texas high school football coach nine games after an incident with an umpire. According to a report from KLTV.com, Hawkins ISD head baseball coach Derrick Conde will miss two football gam...
March 5, 2021
Texas UIL Updates COVID-19 Risk Guidelines Following Mask Update
The Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL) recently shared updates to its risk mitigation guidelines following Governor Greg Abbott announced an immediate rollback of its statewide mask mandate. Earlier this week, Gov. Abbott announced he's...
February 12, 2021
Texas Bill Could Ban Athletes Who Assault Referees
New legislation has been introduced in the state of Texas to punish any students who assault referees during school events. The bill was introduced on Monday by Eddie Lucio, TX-27 state senator, according to a report from EverthingLubbock.com. ...
December 18, 2020
Texas HS Football Player Suspended for Rest of Academic Year
The defensive player from Edinburg (TX) High School, who was charged with assault after tackling a referee from behind during a playoff football game, has been suspended from all sports for the remainder of the year. The University Interscholastic...
July 25, 2017
Texas discusses instant replay in high school football
The governing body for high school sports in Texas might consider adding instant replay for football in the coming years. [caption id="attachment_16017" align="alignright" width="273"] Photo: Brian Cantoni[/caption] According to the Houston Chr...
Many school emergency plans in operation today are put in place with the understanding that the school day is in session and that all school-certificated and classified staff are on site.
Installing a preseason emergency response plan
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All public and private schools have an emergency response plan that al...