Texas ‘Tim Tebow’ Bill Would Allow Homeschoolers in Public School Sports, Activities

A view of the line of scrimmage in the stands during the game between the East Bernard Brahmas and the Edna Cowboys in East Bernard, Texas, on August 28, 2020. Tim Warner/Getty Images

A bill has advanced in the Texas state legislature that would allow homeschooled children to participate in sports competitions and other extracurricular activities through the state’s public school system.

The Texas House on Thursday approved House Bill 547, which seeks to give homeschooled students equal access to University Interscholastic League (UIL) activities, from sports to orchestra, debate, robotics, and more. If passed by the state Senate and signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott, the bill would make Texas the 36th state to offer homeschoolers the opportunity to play sports at public schools.