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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.