Texas HB 619

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Bill Text: TX HB619 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced

 

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 House Bill 619 (

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Bill Title: Relating to the transfer for an athletic participation purpose of a student from the school district of the student's residence to another district.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-11-12 - Filed 

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	89R3727 RDR-D
	By: Gervin-Hawkins	H.B. No. 619

	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the transfer for an athletic participation purpose of a
	student from the school district of the student's residence to
	another district.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1.  Section 25.036, Education Code, is amended by
	adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
	(a-1)  Any child, other than a high school graduate, who is
	younger than 19 years of age and eligible for enrollment in grades 9
	through 12 on September 1 of any school year may transfer not more
	than once for an athletic participation purpose from the child's
	school district of residence to another district in this state if
	both the receiving district and the applicant's parent or person
	standing in parental relation to the applicant jointly approve and
	timely agree in writing to the transfer for an athletic
	participation purpose. The receiving district may not deny a
	transfer application under this subsection on the basis of a
	child's sex, race, national origin, ancestral language, or
	disability. A transfer under this subsection remains effective
	until the child graduates from the receiving district, unless the
	child withdraws from the receiving district.
	SECTION 2.  Section 33.081, Education Code, is amended by
	adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:
	(b-1)  The University Interscholastic League may not
	penalize or sanction a student for transferring to a school
	district for an athletic participation purpose, or penalize or
	sanction the school district that receives the transferring
	student, if the transfer meets the requirements of Section
	25.036(a-1).
	SECTION 3.  This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026
	school year.
	SECTION 4.  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.     Any thoughts on this please?  Thank you

[AggiesAreWe]

Same bill that was shot down a year or so ago. Same Rep proposing it again.

It failed miserably last time.

It will not pass.

Nothing to see here.

[Ty Cobb]

10 hours ago, AggiesAreWe said:

Same bill that was shot down a year or so ago. Same Rep proposing it again.

It failed miserably last time.

It will not pass.

Nothing to see here.

I sure hope you are right!!!

[purpleeagle]

Insane. Schools like Katy with 6 6A schools will have the outstanding kids on one team. That is somewhat happening now. They are going to ruin the game of football for small schools. 

[PN-G bamatex]

On 12/22/2024 at 8:25 AM, AggiesAreWe said:

Same bill that was shot down a year or so ago. Same Rep proposing it again.

It failed miserably last time.

It will not pass.

Nothing to see here.

This is correct.