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This bill establishes new rules for student athletes in Texas, specifically for those participating in University Interscholastic League (UIL) activities, allowing students who are 18 years or older to earn compensation for their name, image, and likeness while protecting them from certain restrictions. The bill prohibits schools and the UIL from preventing students from making money through endorsements or obtaining professional legal representation, with important caveats: students must be at least 18, maintain academic eligibility, and follow league rules. The legislation includes specific restrictions on types of endorsements, banning promotions of alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarettes, steroids, gambling, firearms, and sexually oriented businesses. Schools can still prohibit compensation that conflicts with their policies, and students must receive financial literacy education. The bill also modifies existing education code to clarify that name, image, and likeness arrangements can only be made with students who are 18 or older, preventing potential recruiting abuses. The changes will apply to contracts entered into or modified after the bill's effective date, which will be immediate if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas legislature, or September 1, 2025, if not.

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