UIL Heat Protocols have become part of daily athletic planning in Fort Worth ISD, where coaches, trainers, students, and families are adjusting to a school year shaped by heat safety. Beginning on August 1, 2026, the University Interscholastic League made … Read the rest
UIL heat safety Rules Build Safer Texas Teams
UIL heat safety has moved from a coaching preference to a statewide operating standard for Texas school sports. As of August 1, 2026, the University Interscholastic League required Texas schools to use Wet Bulb Globe Temperature readings for outdoor athletic … Read the rest
Federal Investigation Into HISD Plan to Move Students With Disabilities Raises Questions About Inclusion
A federal civil-rights investigation into Houston Independent School District is putting the district’s special education overhaul under renewed scrutiny as questions grow over whether moving students with disabilities into more centralized programs could conflict with federal requirements for inclusive education. … Read the rest
Houston’s Fall Sports Calendar Shows What Accessible Youth Development Can Look Like In Texas
Texas youth sports can become expensive quickly once families add registration fees, equipment, transportation, tournament travel, private instruction, and seasonal commitments. Houston’s public recreation system offers a different model in fall 2026: create multiple entry points, keep several programs free, … Read the rest
How Bobcat Stadium Upgrades Support Rio Hondo Youth
Bobcat Stadium Upgrades are more than a construction project for Rio Hondo ISD. They are a sports-first investment in the daily experience of student-athletes, coaches, families, and the school community that gathers around football, track, baseball, and softball. In June … Read the rest
High Plains Shootout Builds Small-Town Bridges
High Plains Shootout offered a clear example of how a baseball showcase can connect small-town athletes with broader recruiting attention while still honoring local coaching relationships. The 2026 event was held from July 13-15, 2026, at David Allen Memorial Ballpark … Read the rest
Jennie Finch Empowerment Award Honors Hill
Jennie Finch Empowerment Award recognition reached Amarianna Hill on July 14, 2026, when the 16-year-old North Fortney High School student and Texas Rangers Youth Academy member was named the 2026 recipient during the Softball Elite Development Invitational. As a coach, … Read the rest
Jeremy Jenkins Legacy Guides East Bernard Youth
Jeremy Jenkins Legacy is being remembered in East Bernard through football, school care, and the many students who knew Coach Jeremy Jenkins as more than a Friday-night leader. Jeremy Shane Jenkins, 51, and his wife, Brandy Jenkins, 46, died in … Read the rest
Texas Voucher Program Raises Questions as 70% of Recipients Were Already in Private School or Homeschooling
Texas’ new school voucher program has reached more than 100,000 participating students in its first year, but new data is raising questions about whether the state’s $1 billion education choice initiative is primarily helping families leave public schools or providing … Read the rest
Coach mental health lessons from Texas coaches
Coach mental health stood out as a key youth sports topic at the 94th Annual Texas High School Coaches Association Convention, held in Houston on July 24, 2026. Research notes from the event reported more than 17,000 coaches and athletes … Read the rest