The best article I’ve seen yet on a misguided new set of regulations that could force gym owners to move to another State.
Legislation Could be a Blow to Gymnastics, Martial Arts
Some argue the bill protects kids, others believe it’s all about money
One great quote from the article:
… Texas currently produces more Olympic athletes than any other state in the union, and children often spend 30 to 40 hours a week training, even home schooling to have enough time. Injuries occur, but are par for the course of such intense training.
“In the Senate hearing last Tuesday, it was testified that 35 children have died in the state of Texas in licensed childcare facilities,” Dudley said. “But in gymnastics, we didn’t lose a single one.” …
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If this goes through, do we think WOGA will up and leave Texas?
What are the odds of this going through though? Does anyone know?
I assume this much bad press will result in the legislation being amended to exempt most of the sports clubs affected.
But I’m not sure.
The bill as is will most definitely fail. There’s bound to be several state legislators who have a child in some sport which would be affected, who will realize the absurdity of the bill.
Someone must not have alerted the little league football clubs yet. I can’t imagine Texas doesn’t have a bazillion little league football clubs that practice at least ten hours a week, which also aren’t licensed childcare facilities. And cheerleading gyms, too. Once Texas football and cheerleading are threatened, the bill will fail.
And the guy who proposed the bill won’t get re-elected.
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