Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 4375 — Relating to broadcast coverage agreements for postseason activity of students representing a University Interscholastic League member school.

Last action — Referred to Public Education: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

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

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 33.0813, Education Code.

  • Section 33.0813, Education Code

    Sec. 33.0813. UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE POSTSEASON BROADCAST AGREEMENTS. (a) In this section: (1) "Local broadcaster" means a radio or television station that broadcasts over radio, television, or a live streaming platform live or recorded audio or video coverage of student activity for a school in a local broadcast area, including a student-organized broadcast offered as an educational course or program by the school. (2) "Postseason activity" means a University Interscholastic League sponsored activity that occurs after the conclusion of a regular sport season, including a single game or tournament. (b) Notwithstanding any agreement executed by the University Interscholastic League authorizing a private entity to provide exclusive broadcast coverage for a postseason activity of students representing a member school, a local broadcaster may provide broadcast coverage of the postseason activity if the local broadcaster: (1) broadcasts a majority of the students' activities in a regular season under a valid agreement with the school; and (2) complies with any agreement executed under Subsection (c). (c) The University Interscholastic League may require a local broadcaster to execute an agreement to provide postseason broadcasting coverage authorized under Subsection (b) that includes provisions: (1) requiring the local broadcaster to pay reasonable compensation to the University Interscholastic League for a video broadcast; (2) requiring approval by the site hosting the postseason activity of the local broadcaster's coverage; (3) establishing limitations on the type of organizations the local broadcaster may arrange as sponsors for the broadcast; and (4) requiring the local broadcaster to provide competent and professional announcers for the broadcast. (d) The University Interscholastic League may not execute an agreement authorizing a private entity to provide exclusive postseason broadcast coverage that conflicts with this section.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Public Education

  2. Read first time

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4375 do?
Relating to broadcast coverage agreements for postseason activity of students representing a University Interscholastic League member school.
Who sponsors HB 4375?
HB 4375 is sponsored by Cole Hefner.
What is the current status of HB 4375?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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