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Fan Behavior at Events: Texas Senate Bill 2929

Texas Senate Bill 2929 from the 89th Texas Legislature (2025) is a law about fan behavior at school sporting events. It went into effect for the 2025-26 school year.

SB 2929 gives referees at Texas school sporting events the authority to kick out disruptive fans right away without giving them a warning first. The law states:

S.B. 2929 amends the Education Code to establish that a verbal warning and persisting in inappropriate behavior are not required for a person serving as a referee, judge, or other official of an extracurricular athletic activity or competition sponsored or sanctioned by a public school district or the University Interscholastic League to eject a spectator from the extracurricular athletic activity or competition.

While SB 2929 focuses on individual fans, the UIL and the Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO) have reinforced a collective consequence for schools:

  • If a school district records three incidents of spectator misconduct that require official intervention, TASO may refuse to assign officials to that school's home games.
  • Essentially, if a school cannot control its fans, it risks losing its ability to host sanctioned athletic events entirely.

 

The Texan Way: Class in the Stands

  • Texan fans are expected to focus their energy on encouraging Wimberley athletes rather than disparaging the opposing team, their fans, or their coaches.
  • As a community, fans are expected to represent Texan Pride in the best way - demonstrating self-control and respect to set a positive example for the students who are watching from the field and the stands.
  • Respect the Final Word: Per state law, if an official or school administrator asks a spectator to leave the premises, the decision is final.

 

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