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2012 Legal Issues High Sch. Athletics [1] (2012)

handle is hein.hackneytwo/lihsa2012 and id is 1 raw text is: January-February 2012 In This Issue Case Summaries and Articles The Resurrection of the Competitive Sports Doctrine in Texa School District. Coaches, Rebuffed in Privacy Dispt Concrning Stdn Athlet - Experts provide Action Steps on How to Protect LGBT StudentAthle Championship Team Lacks -Sading-to Challenge Actions o nAssoiain Gunner Kiel Demonstrates thatYerbal Commim nts Are Not Binding * ttsa ProS Litiga Get Game Official Benefit f he Doubt in DiscriminationCa * Researchers Sav Helmet Fit Is Critical To Preventing Concussion * td Shows Incr e Impc of Cncusion on Female Student Athile Sourt Affirms Dismissal of ClaimBrou nSpectator *Parent Rebuffed in Claim that Athl etics9 Poicies Were Unconstitutional The Resurrection of the Competitive Sports Doctrine in Texas By Paul H. Cannon The Competitive Sports Doctrine became popular in the late 1990's and early 2000's as a growing nationwide trend to limit liability for injury to voluntary participants involved in competitive sports. The Texas Supreme Court considered it in 2002 and declined to adopt it. Despite this, the Texas Legislature, through passing The Equine Activity Act and the Recreational Use Statute, resurrected the Competitive Sports Doctrine in Texas. History