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The rules at Texas State
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | Texas State's "Name, Image, and Likeness Policy" (posted 2021-08-19, in effect from 2021-07-01) is reprinted as Section VIII of the 2025-26 Student-Athlete Handbook (posted 2026-03-25) and Section XI of the 2024-25 Compliance Manual. It bars Texas State from preventing NIL pay outside official team activities, protects scholarships, protects NIL representation by an agent or attorney, and still lists SB 1385's 2021 ban on NIL pay "By the institution" | Texas State Athletics, NIL Policy (2021), Student-Athlete Handbook 2025-26, Compliance Manual 2024-25 |
| How deals are disclosed | Texas law: disclosure of any proposed contract before signing (Tex. Educ. Code § 51.9246(g)(1)). The handbook says athletes "will use the Name, Image, Likeness Approval Form in ARMS" (the 2024-25 Compliance Manual names the same form in "TW C+R", Teamworks Compliance + Recruiting), that Texas State will notify the athlete of a conflict with "an institutional contract or policy of the athletics department", and that the athlete "is responsible for resolving any identified conflict no later than the 10th day after the date of the disclosure". Its enforcement line says athletes are "required by state law to disclose NIL activities and contract to the Texas State Athletics compliance department prior to engaging in those activities". NCAA: third-party deals of $600 or more go to NIL Go within five business days (Bylaws 22.2.2, 22.2.2.2) | Texas State Athletics, Student-Athlete Handbook 2025-26 and Compliance Manual 2024-25; NCAA Division I Manual 2026-27; /nil/college/texas |
| Banned categories | Texas law bars NIL pay for endorsing alcohol, tobacco products, e-cigarettes or other nicotine delivery devices, anabolic steroids, sports betting or casino gambling, a firearm the athlete cannot legally buy, or a sexually oriented business, and bars deals that conflict with a team contract, institutional contract, department policy or honor code (§ 51.9246(g)(2)). The handbook repeats that list and says "Texas State Department contracts that are considered no-compete are Adidas and Coca-Cola" | Texas State Athletics, Student-Athlete Handbook 2025-26; /nil/college/texas |
| School marks and group licensing | The handbook bars Texas State intellectual property in NIL "without express written permission" (marks, logos, facilities, apparel, uniforms and photos or video showing marks), with listed exceptions: third-party University partners with "use of marks" privileges, group licensing partners, marks in social media profiles or posts without an unaffiliated third party, competition photos for individual autograph signings, and apparel from a licensee pre-approved by University Licensing. Athletes can buy a $100 license to use the SuperCat mark for their own camp or clinic, good August 1 to July 31. The NIL page links officially licensed player shops by Athlete's Thread and Influxer | Texas State Athletics, Student-Athlete Handbook 2025-26 and Texas State NIL page |
| Revenue sharing | The College Sports Commission puts the 2026-27 cap at approximately $21.58 million per school and lists Texas State University as participating in 2026-27. Coryell wrote on 2025-03-07 that "Through licensing agreements and ambassador roles within our department and university, Texas State is developing a process to share revenue with student-athletes", and on 2025-06-09 that the plan empowers coaches to implement revenue sharing "whether by offering expanded scholarship opportunities or by establishing institutional Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agreements directly with student-athletes". Texas State's "Light The Star" release of 2025-10-11 announced a $50 million fundraising campaign and says the Bobcat Club Excellence Fund "directly supports essential resources like scholarships, revenue sharing, academic support, nutrition". Texas State has not published a 2026-27 total or its division by sport | College Sports Commission; Texas State Athletics, letters from Don Coryell (2025-03-07, 2025-06-09) and Light The Star release (2025-10-11) |
| Collective or NIL group | Texas State's NIL page (read 2026-10-22) describes M&G Collective, LLC as "a new option for Texas State Fans" and "a collective run by Bobcats for Bobcats", and Victory Star NIL, powered by LinkU, as a platform for corporate NIL sponsorships. M&G's own site (read 2026-10-22) calls itself "a football focused NIL collective" operated by TXST alumni with a volunteer board. The Victory Star site did not load on 2026-10-22. The page also links Texas State's Opendorse NIL Marketplace (launched 2022-09-14) | Texas State Athletics, Texas State NIL page; M&G Collective site |
| Agents and representation | Texas State's Athlete-Agent Policy page says department policy "requires all athlete-agents and advisors to complete the Athlete-Agent Registration form", that Texas law requires athlete agents to register with the Secretary of State, that written correspondence goes to the Compliance Office first, and that agents "are prohibited from initiating contact with student-athletes without providing prior notice to the Athletics Director and the Compliance Office". Texas law: a school may not prevent professional representation for NIL contracts, including by a Texas-licensed attorney (§ 51.9246(c)(2)); agent registration is in Occupations Code ch. 2051 | Texas State Athletics, Athlete-Agent Policy and Athlete Agent Registration Form; /nil/college/texas |
| Compliance contact | Texas State Athletics Compliance Office, 512-245-8322, athleticscompliance@txstate.edu | Texas State Athletics, Compliance |
| State law | In force. Tex. Educ. Code § 51.9246 requires disclosure of each proposed NIL contract to the school before signing, bans listed endorsement categories, keeps contract terms the school holds confidential and, since HB 126 (2025-06-05), no longer bars pay from the school and allows what an athletic association, conference or final court order authorizes | /nil/college/texas |
What is specific to Texas State
Texas State described its route into revenue sharing before the House settlement was approved. Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Don Coryell wrote on 2025-03-07 that Texas State was "developing a process to share revenue with student-athletes" through "licensing agreements and ambassador roles within our department and university"; his 2025-06-09 letter said the plan empowers coaches to implement revenue sharing through "expanded scholarship opportunities" or "institutional Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agreements directly with student-athletes", and asked donors to give to the Bobcat Club Excellence Fund or a sport "supporting scholarships and revenue sharing". The athlete-facing rules have moved more slowly: the 2025-26 handbook still reprints the 2021 policy written under SB 1385, including its bar on NIL pay "By the institution" and a line that international athletes "may not participate in NIL opportunities (at this time) in the United States". Its marks section is specific to Texas State, offering a $100 yearly SuperCat license for an athlete's own camp or clinic. Texas State joined the Pac-12 on 2026-07-01; in the Pac-12's 2025-06-30 release Coryell said, "As the Pac-12's flagship school in Texas, we proudly embrace the opportunity and responsibility that comes with it."
How Leave fits
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Questions about NIL at Texas State
Does Texas State pay its athletes?
Texas State shares revenue. Don Coryell wrote on 2025-06-09 that Texas State's plan empowers coaches to implement revenue sharing "whether by offering expanded scholarship opportunities or by establishing institutional Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agreements directly with student-athletes", and the College Sports Commission lists Texas State as participating in 2026-27, with a cap of approximately $21.58 million per school. Texas State has not published how much it shares or how it divides the money.
How do Texas State athletes report NIL deals?
Before signing. Texas Education Code § 51.9246(g)(1) requires disclosure of any proposed NIL contract to the school, and Texas State's 2025-26 handbook says athletes use the Name, Image, Likeness Approval Form in ARMS. If the school finds a conflict with an institutional contract or department policy, the athlete resolves it by the 10th day after disclosure. Third-party deals of $600 or more also go to NIL Go within five business days (NCAA Bylaws 22.2.2, 22.2.2.2).
What NIL collective works with Texas State?
Texas State's NIL page describes M&G Collective, LLC as "a collective run by Bobcats for Bobcats", and M&G's own site calls itself "a football focused NIL collective" run by TXST alumni with a volunteer board. The page also lists Victory Star NIL, powered by LinkU, for corporate NIL sponsorships, and Texas State's Opendorse NIL Marketplace.
Can Texas State athletes endorse Nike or Pepsi?
Texas State's handbook says "Texas State Department contracts that are considered no-compete are Adidas and Coca-Cola", and Texas law bars NIL contracts that conflict with an institutional contract (§ 51.9246(g)(2)(A)). How the school treats a specific competing brand is decided through its disclosure review, in which the athlete has until the 10th day after disclosure to resolve a conflict it identifies.
Can Texas State athletes use the Bobcat logo in NIL deals?
Only with express written permission or under listed exceptions, such as group licensing partners, social media posts without an unaffiliated third party, competition photos for autograph signings and pre-approved licensed apparel. For an athlete's own camp or clinic, the handbook offers a $100 license to the SuperCat mark for one academic year, started through an NIL Disclosure form.
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