Sec. 131.004. CAUSE OF ACTION BY INSTITUTION    


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  • A person who violates a rule of a national collegiate athletic association adopted by this chapter is liable for damages in an action brought by an institution if:

    (1) the person knew or reasonably should have known that a rule was violated; and

    (2) the violation of the rule is a contributing factor to disciplinary action taken by the national collegiate athletic association against the institution or a student at the institution.

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1065, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.