Relating to the compensation and professional representation of prospective student athletes and student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain institutions of higher education.

This bill allows student athletes at Texas public universities to earn compensation for using their name, image, or likeness (NIL) during non-team activities, such as social media posts or endorsements. It requires athletes to disclose NIL contracts to their school and prohibits agreements that conflict with team contracts, pay for athletic performance, or promote banned items like tobacco, gambling, or alcohol. The law clarifies that student athletes remain non-employees of their institutions solely due to athletic participation. It directly affects student athletes in Texas public higher education athletic programs covered by the amended Education Code.