Here is our response the the TEXAS UIL and the Article listed below in the Dallas News:  Story is Here The story is quite revealing.  It focuses on the University Interscholastic League in Texas who apparently set policies for the Hundreds of High Schools and tens of thousands of Texas High School Athletes. Here is an explanation of who they are. "The University Interscholastic League was created by The University of Texas at Austin to provide leadership and guidance to public school debate and athletic teachers. Since 1909 the UIL has grown into the largest organization of its kind in the world." The Dallas News article stated; "Unlike guidelines recently adopted by leading concussion experts, the UIL leaves it open for an athlete to return to play on the same day if the athlete hasn't lost consciousness and concussion symptoms are resolved within 15 minutes." This policy sets up kids for Second Impact Syndrome related death and trauma. Beyond that the potential … [Read more...]