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Texas Athletes Face Heat Rules | Texas News
Texas student-athletes are back in action, but extreme heat has forced major changes this fall. New UIL guidelines now factor in Wet Bulb Globe Temperature — blending heat, humidity, and wind — to better assess real danger. Practices are getting shorter, water breaks more frequent, and some sessions moved indoors or canceled outright when conditions hit “red” or “black” zones. Schools like Fort Worth ISD, already experienced with these rules, are adjusting schedules — starting practices at 5:30 AM or ending by 7 PM — and pushing conditioning inside. Coaches are mandated to keep cooling…
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