UIL Legislative Council Meeting Results

Date: Jun 10, 2026
Category: Legislative Council

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AUSTIN, TX— The University Interscholastic League (UIL) Legislative Council met Wednesday to hear from members of the public and make decisions on proposed rule changes in UIL academics, athletics, music and policy.

In athletics, the council directed UIL staff to develop implementation plans and conduct a superintendent survey regarding two proposals: adding a shot clock in basketball and adding girls flag football. Both topics will be considered at the UIL Legislative Council meeting in October.

The council also instructed UIL staff to draft language for consideration at the next Legislative Council meeting: a proposal regarding home-field advantage in football (4A and below), volleyball, basketball, and soccer, and a proposal allowing 1A and 2A schools to participate in team tennis.

Additionally, the council approved a proposal to make the UIL Heat Stress and Athletic Participation Guidelines required standards for all member schools effective August 1, 2026. Currently the guidelines are recommendations. UIL staff was also directed to work with the Texas Dance Educators Association (TDEA) to develop a proposal for consideration to add a Dance/Drill competition for 4A-6A schools as an official UIL activity.

All rule changes approved during this meeting can be found on the UIL website: [Click Here]

A video recap can be viewed here:

Public Forum: [Click Here]

General Session: [Click here]

All rule changes must be approved by the Commissioner of Education before taking effect.

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