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 certain Texas colleges to earn money from their name, image, and likeness (like social media posts or autographs) when not in team activities, and to get legal help for related contracts. Schools cannot block these earnings or require athletes to sign contracts conflicting with team rules, team contracts, or institutional policies. Athletes must disclose NIL deals to their school and cannot earn money for athletic performance, accept payment from their school, or endorse banned products like alcohol, gambling, or tobacco. The bill clarifies student athletes are not employees of their schools based on athletic participation.