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UIL names 211 students to 2026 All-State Journalism Staff
Students who earn more than 50 points through competition at the local, regional, state and national levels earn acceptance to the All-State Journalism Staff. For 2026, UIL recognizes 211 students for overall excellence in scholastic journalism from UIL competition to yearbook, newspaper, online news and broadcast journalism competitions. Congratulations to all these outstanding students and their advisers.
For a full list of honorees, click here.
For a list of criteria, click here.
Fall 2026 LD Debate Topic
The 2026 Fall Lincoln Douglas topic is now posted.
2026 Music Advisory Committee Minutes
State Judges for 2027 One-Act Play Contest Announced
UIL A+ Academics Update for 2026-27
The UIL A+ Academics Meet designations and timeframes are changing beginning the 2026-2027 school year to allow for more flexibility. The previously used invitational and district meet designations to refer to the materials will be referred to as Set A, Set B, and Set C. Please see this documentfor more information.
Spring 2026 Marching Band Rules Advisory Committee Agenda and Minutes
UIL Essay Contest Finalists Announced!
Congratulations to the UIL Essay Contest State Finalists and all students who participated! A list of the finalists is posted on the UIL essay contest page.
2026-28 Music Alignments Announced
UIL has released the 2026-28 music alignments, to include area assignments. Geographically contiguous music regions are assigned to areas by the UIL, while also considering the projected number of competing schools based on recent region contest ratings.