TASO vs UIL

[CenTexSports]

The situation is in a court holding pattern but the email TASO sent out today was very interesting.

In its filing to the court, it states that the UIL has never been formed by any state's action or action by the legislature (sp). It was formed by the joining of the Texas Debating Club and another Texas Athletic Assoc. From this joining, they have just grown and taken over whatever they thought they should or wanted to.

Kind of interseting reading. Right now, it looks like everything is going TASO's way. At this point the UIL has been restrained by the court from starting its football officiating chapters and certifying officials.

[TexMike]

As someone pointed out to me today, the scary part about this situation is that the UIL could end up in a situation where a court decision effectively makes them impotent and opens the door to the private schools coming in. That is NOT a desired intent of the lawsuit but could be an unfortuante by-product if UIL insists on taking this to a court decision instead of a negotiated settlement with TASO.

[Trashman]

I don't think that would happen, the legislature is fixing to be in full swing and someone will file a bill making the UIL the mother ship that regulates all extra-curricular activities.

[TexMike]

The legislature has tried that before and been unable to "get 'er done".