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Speech State Meet Honor Crew
Do you wish to recognize and reward the dedicated work of students on your speech squad? Here’s an incredible opportunity!
The State Speech Honor Crew is designed for exemplary speech students who are not already involved in the Speech State Meet but who demonstrate outstanding qualities. The Honor Crew assists in administering the State Meet through chairing competition rounds, timekeeping and serving as monitors, providing an amazing learning opportunity.
It will be necessary for those selected to be in Austin from late afternoon Sunday, May 17, through Tuesday late afternoon, May 19 . Attendance at a training session on Sunday at 6 p.m. is required. Students must be nominated by their speech coach. Nominations should be based on academic and competitive excellence in your speech and debate program. Maturity is vital so upperclassmen will receive preferential selection.
Students nominated must be academically capable and eligible. Every effort will be made to select members from all regions and all conferences. Coaches may nominate more than one student. For additional information about the nomination process, click here.
2026-28 Music Alignments Announced
UIL has released the 2026-28 music alignments, to include area assignments. Geographically contiguous music regions are assigned to areas by the UIL, while also considering the projected number of competing schools based on recent region contest ratings.
CX Meet Directors
Fall 2025 Marching Band Rules Advisory Committee Agenda and Minutes
UIL Essay Contest Deadline is February 11
Submit your essay for the Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition by February 11. All contestants will learn about an incredible person, movement, or organization in Texas, and finalists will also be eligible to apply for scholarships through TILF and earn their campus sweepstakes points.
Reclassification & Realignment Information
The 2026-28 alignments have been posted for all activities.
Spring 2026 LD topic released
The UIL LD Debate topic for Spring 2026 is officially released:
Spring 2026 LD Debate Topic
State Congressional Legislation
Legislation for all conferences is now posted.
- “Important Message: Additional legislation will be posted on each State docket so be sure to return to this webpage again for new bills and resolutions that will be debated at the State Meet. Dockets for State will have a total o 20 pieces of legislation — 10 for prelims and 10 for finals."
Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling, removed from the UIL Approved List of plays
Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling, is published by Dramatists Play Service.
The author does not allow cuts for competition.
The Children’s Hour by Lillian Hellman has been removed from the UIL Approved Long Play list.
The Children's Hour by Lillian Hellman has been removed from the UIL Approved Long Play list.
Competition cuts are not allowed for this title, per publisher, Dramatists Play Service.