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Texas Schools Crack Down on Heat During Practices | Laredo News
Texas schools are cracking down on outdoor sports practices starting August 1st with new mandatory heat safety rules based on the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature—measuring real heat stress, not just air temperature. Coaches must now monitor this complex metric to limit practice intensity and duration as conditions worsen. Though it was optional last year, this year it’s required statewide, with districts like LISD and UISD already prepared and reporting minimal disruption. The rules cover all levels from middle school to varsity, with football teams starting on August 3rd or 10th depending on…
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