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         Restricted  Texas High School  NIL Legislation
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  High school NIL is currently prohibited in Texas.

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  Current Status

Restricted

Governing Body

 University Interscholastic League (UIL)  [    ](https://www.uiltexas.org/ "Visit official website")

Effective Date

 June 5, 2025

   Timeline

 Texas NIL Journey
-------------------

 June 14, 2021

   · HS &amp; College

 ###  SB 1385 (College Only)

   First Texas NIL law explicitly prohibited high schoolers. Led to Quinn Ewers leaving Southlake Carroll for Ohio State.

 June 10, 2023

   · HS &amp; College

 ###  HB 2804 Clarification

   Allowed universities more deal facilitation, maintained high school ban.

 June 2, 2025

   · High School

 ###  89th Legislature Adjourns

   HB 2211 (18+ UIL NIL) and HB 3224 (9th grade+ NIL) both failed to pass before session ended.

 June 5, 2025

   · HS &amp; College

  [###  HB 126 Breakthrough

    ](/texas/hb126)   Governor Abbott signed carve-out for 17+ to sign deals with colleges. Most significant shift in Texas history.

 July 2025

   · High School

 ###  UIL Section 441 Guidance

   UIL clarified: can sign at 17 with colleges only, but no money or work until eligibility exhausted. Family members cannot sign for under-17 athletes.

 March 15, 2026

   · High School

 ###  UIL Updated HB 126 Guidelines

   UIL released updated compliance guidelines for HB 126, focusing on reporting requirements for NIL deals and restrictions on endorsements related to prohibited products (alcohol, tobacco).

    Legislation

 Texas NIL Bills
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 Track the history of NIL legislation in Texas

  [  HB 126

###  Postsecondary Student-Athlete NIL Agreements

  Enacted

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    Allowed

 Key Provisions
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 What Texas is expected to allow

    17+ can SIGN deals with COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES ONLY - cannot sign with brands, collectives, or other entities

   Cannot EXECUTE (receive payment/work) until after high school eligibility ends

   Can sign intent for college revenue sharing ($20.5M per school under House v. NCAA)

   "Ewers Clause" - lock in money at 17 if you finish senior year in Texas

   Professional representation allowed - athletes can hire attorneys/agents for NIL matters

   Family members cannot sign on behalf of athletes under 17

    Prohibited

 Restrictions
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 What Texas is expected to prohibit

    Under 17: PROHIBITED - any NIL agreement = permanent ineligibility (UIL Section 441)

   No money paid or services performed until last high school game

   No High School Collectives - most aggressive ban in country

   Vice restrictions: alcohol, tobacco, gambling, firearms banned for minors

   Family members (by blood or marriage) of under-17 athletes cannot sign NIL deals on their behalf

    Compliance

 How Framework Helps Texas
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 Our platform is built specifically for Texas's NIL requirements

### Age Verification

Enforces 17+ requirement before any NIL activity with postsecondary institutions

### Execution Holdback

Prevents premature deal execution that would forfeit eligibility

### Pre-Enrollment Contracts

Templates for college revenue sharing intent documents

### Professional Rep Tracking

Document attorney/agent relationships for NIL negotiations

### UIL Section 441 Compliance

Tracks signing vs execution dates to maintain amateur status per UIL bylaws

     Ready to Navigate Texas NIL?
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  Whether Texas passes NIL legislation this year or next, Framework is ready to help your school, athletes, and families prepare.

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