2 Newsletter: New UIL Heat Safety Rules
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By Katherine Levens
Published on August 3, 2026.
Texas school districts are starting the new school year with stricter heat safety standards for outdoor practices, requiring coaches to monitor conditions more closely than ever before. New UIL heat rules require real-time Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) monitoring before and during outdoor football and marching band practices, which can trigger more water breaks, shorter sessions, rapid-cooling equipment, or cancellations during extreme heat. A judge denied bond for now for an 18-year-old from El Salvador accused in two Houston-area murders, pending trial. A Houston woman who had been checking with ICE for 14 years was detained despite having no criminal history. A family in New Caney is seeking public assistance for missing Maria Veronica Ortiz Estrada, who may be disoriented due to dementia.
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