UIL Seeks “Assistant Academic Director”
The UIL has posted a job opening for an assistant academic director.
UIL/Extracurricular
-
-
UIL Seeks “Media Relations Coordinator”
The UIL has posted a job opening for a media relations coordinator.
-
UIL Legislative Council Summer Meeting Highlights
Girls flag football, basketball shot clock and Folklorico — and a balanced budget — among major action items.
-
May 29 Deadline for UIL Summer Rule Change Submissions
The deadline for submitting UIL rule change proposals for consideration at the league’s summer Legislative Council meeting is noon Friday, May 29, 2026.
-
Proposed TEA Extracurricular Rule Includes Police Officer Mandate
The TEA is accepting public comments on a proposed new rule to create statewide safety…
-
UIL Medical Panel Addresses Heat Stress Rule & Annual Physicals
Highlights from the April 12, 2026, UIL Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) meeting.
-
Appeals Court Tosses La Joya ISD Cheerleader Lawsuit
Ruling: A judge should have dismissed a breach-of-contract lawsuit a mother filed over claims that her daughter deserved the top cheerleader officer position.
-
Study Finds Gaps in Texas High School Concussion Reporting
Fewer concussions were reported among Texas high school athletes and students in urban and lower…
-
Morath Approves UIL Rule Changes
Education Commissioner Mike Morath has approved the UIL rules adopted on Oct. 27, 2025, a UIL spokesperson confirmed today.
-
UIL Still Waiting on Morath’s Decisions on New Rules
As of this posting, Education Commissioner Mike Morath has yet to issue his seal of…
-
TEA Rule Expands Extracurricular Options During the School Week
ISDs and charters very soon will have the option of allowing students to participate in…
-
Oct. 26-27 UIL Legislative Council Meeting Results
Foreign exchange students, sports ejections, cheerleaders, volunteer coaches and more.
-
UIL Posts Details for Oct. 26-27 Legislative Council Meeting
The UIL has just posted the agendas and related information for the Oct. 26-27 (Sunday/Monday)…
-
UIL Seeks “Academics Administrative Manager”
The UIL — via UT Austin — has posted a job opening for an Academics Administrative manager.
-
Cheerleader Physicals, State Jazz Festival Among UIL Staff Proposals
The UIL has begun posting proposed contest rule changes submitted by league staff in advance…
-
UIL to Require Cheerleader Physicals; 6A Concussion Study to End
Highlights from the Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, UIL Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) meeting (agenda).
-
UIL Seeks “Senior Events Program Coordinator”
The UIL has posted a job opening for a senior events program coordinator.
-
UIL Posts Updated Official SY 2025-26 Calendar
The UIL last week posted an updated version of its official calendar of league-related events for the 2025-26 school year.
-
UIL Sets Sept. 1 School Board “Opt Out” Homeschool Student Participation Deadline
ISD and charter boards have until Sept. 1, 2025, to vote to opt out of…
-
UIL Seeks Athletics “Senior Events Program Coordinator”
The UIL on Tuesday (July 1, 2025) posted a job opening for a “Senior Events Program Coordinator.”
-
June 11 UIL Legislative Council Meeting Highlights
The UIL Legislative Council during its summer meeting in Austin effectively said “not yet” to…
-
All 12 UIL State Football Championship Games & Some Playoffs will be Streamed for Free for 5 Years
For the next five football seasons, all 12 UIL State Football Championship games — and…
-
TEA Proposed Rules: Extracurricular Activities, Instructional Materials
The TEA today posted, for public comment, proposed rules to:
-
UIL to Consider Numerous Proposals Next Week
The UIL has posted the agendas for the league’s day long Legislative Council meeting that…
-
UIL: Tariffs Could Negatively Affect League’s Budget for Next School Year
Tariffs on goods imported to the U.S. could potentially impact the UIL’s budget for the…
-
New UIL 6A Athlete Concussion Data Released Amid Talk of Scuttling the Longtime Project
Athletic coaches and trainers of UIL 6A schools logged a total of 5,265 student athlete…
-
UIL Seeks to Hire Athletics “Program Administrator”
UT Austin has posted a job opening for the position of “program administrator” for the…
-
UIL Lifts Football Helmet “Guardian Cap” Restrictions — and May Require Cheerleader Physicals
Highlights from the weekend UIL Medical Advisory Committee meeting.
-
Jamey Harrison Named UIL Executive Director
Dr. Jamey Harrison has been named executive director of the UIL, the league announced Monday….
-
Paxton: UIL Must Investigate and Ban Student Athletes Suspected of Using Steroids for Gender Modification Purposes
The UIL must ban a student from participating in league activities based on a “valid suspicion” that the athlete is using an anabolic steroid for gender modification purposes, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says in an opinion (No. KP-0481) issued late Thursday afternoon.
-
Applications Open for H-E-B’s $2,000 College Scholarships for 15 UIL Participants
For the seventh consecutive year, the H-E-B grocery conglomerate will award 15 Texas high school…
-
UT Austin Posts Application for UIL Executive Director
UT Austin today posted the application for the soon-to-be-vacated UIL executive director’s job.
-
UIL State Executive Committee Punishes Westwood ISD Football Coach and I.T. Employee without Ordering Game Forfeitures
What started with cell phone video taken from the stands at a football game ended this morning with the UIL State Executive Committee (SEC) ordering:
-
Oct. 13-14 UIL Legislative Council Meeting Results
UT Austin could name a successor to retiring UIL Executive Director Charles Breithaupt by March…
-
UIL Starts Posting Proposed Rule Changes
The UIL has begun posting proposed contest rule changes to be considered at the league’s Oct. 13-14 Legislative Council meeting.
-
UIL Medical Advisory Committee Focuses on Hot Weather Rules and Football Helmets
The UIL Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) on Sunday agreed that there won’t be any changes…
-
UIL: 44 ISDs and Charters Will Allow Home Schoolers to Participate in their School Year 2024-25 League Activities
The UIL this week posted a list (see below) of the 44 public school districts…
-
“The Texas Way” Initiative Seeks to Improve Sportsmanship Behaviors at UIL Athletic Events
A new initiative seeks to curtail the rising problem of ejections and other incidents of…
-
New TEA Rule Financially Incentivizes Public Schools to Allow Home Schoolers to Participate in their UIL Activities
This newly adopted TEA rule will result in public school districts receiving $1,500 per “non-enrolled” (home-school) student that the district allows to participate in the district’s UIL activities.
-
June 11 UIL Legislative Council Meeting Highlights
Charles Breithaupt announces retirement plans, playoff rule change, 2024-25 budget adopted.
-
Proposed UIL Rule Would Change Playoff Structure in Five Sports to Mirror Football Postseason Split Divisions
The UIL has posted a proposed rule change that — if adopted this summer —…
-
New UIL Hot Weather Rules for Outdoor Marching Band and Athletic Activities Include “Cold Water Immersion” Requirement
The UIL Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) on April 21 unanimously voted to recommend policy changes…
-
UIL Gets New Home on UT Austin’s Organizational Chart — Thanks to State’s DEI Ban
The state-law ban on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at public higher-ed entities has…
-
UIL Posts Info About “Residence Rule” Revision
The UIL has posted info about a revision to the athletics participation related “Residence in…
-
Oct. 15-16 UIL Legislative Council Meeting Results
Moving the pilot Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF) contest to a permanent part of…
-
UIL Posts Agendas for the League’s Oct. 15-16 Rule Making Meeting
Adding boys volleyball, wheelchair tennis, girls flag football and a drone contest as UIL-sanctioned competitions…
-
TASO & UIL Partner to Recognize “Good Sportsmanship” Schools
The Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO) and the UIL have just launched a joint…
-
UIL Issues Guidance on New Law about Parental Option for Students to Repeat a Grade
The UIL has issued this guidance to schools relating to how recent legislation (HB3803) affects…
-
UIL Medical Panel Embarks on Tentative Plan to Require Schools to Measure Outdoor Air Temps via “WBGT” Devices by 2025-26
The UIL is considering upgrading the current recommendation — into a mandate by School Year…
-
June 13 UIL Legislative Council Meeting Highlights
If the Legislature passes a voucher bill, then the UIL Legislative Council might need to…
-
UIL State Executive Committee Results
The UIL State Executive Committee issued these sanctions today following public hearings:
-
Parents can Opt Out of Answering Gender Specific UIL Student Medical History Form Questions by School Year 2024-25
The UIL Medical Advisory Committee voted unanimously (April 16) to allow parents to be able…
-
UIL Names New Director of Athletics
The UIL announced (April 13) that Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Athletics Director Ray Zepeda will be the…
-
Student Athlete’s Mom Loses (for now) Effort to Advance Possible Lawsuit Against Six Gordon ISD Employees
Ruling: A judge must reconsider her order requiring six ISD employees to be deposed as…
End of content
End of content
