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Texas lawmakers file bill to block UT from leaving Big 12 for SEC - DefenderNetwork.com

A group of Texas lawmakers filed legislation Friday that would prohibit Texas public colleges and universities from switching their affiliations with collegiate athletic conferences without approval from the Legislature. The move is in response to reports that the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma are preparing to exit the Big 12 in a […]

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