Texas House Approves Measure to Ban Older Football Helmets

by Jeff Fisher
Texas High School Football Huddle



Texas State Representative Eddie Lucio III wants to improve football helmet safety.

One Monday the Texas House passed Lucio's bill (HB 675) that would ban football helmets after 15th year of use.  Currently there are no rules regarding the age of football helmets or how often they must be reconditioned.

Also under the Lucio's bill, helmets that are ten years or older, must be reconditioned at least once every two years.  In many cases, varsity helmets are handed-down to junior varsity and junior varsity teams.