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if I have a son in Texas who is an exceptional MS basketball player, and I want to move three towns over because they have a better HS program, the state of TX tries to say you cannot do that?
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Well, like anything else, it depends.
I don't know if what I'm stating the rule to be is up to date or not, but as of a year or two ago, here it is: If you have a kid going into the 8th grade, you CAN move for virtually any reason prior to that 8th grade year. After the 8th grade, if you move and your kid participates in sports, they will have to get what's called a PAP -- Previous Athletic Participation form. In it the former school can sign off on the move, or they can suggest it is for athletic purposes. If the latter, the kid will have to sit out varsity competition for one full year. However, if the parent or new school objects, the issue can go to what's called the district committee -- made up mostly of Principals in the new school's UIL district (usually 6-8 schools total). The district can hear evidence and rule, and any ruling can be appealed to the state UIL board. Their ruling is final.
Schools have signed off on kids, and they have protested. Kids have sat out for a year -- often as freshman. Others have protested, and district committees have ruled both ways. The state has gone every which way on appeals.
If you want a summary of an actual example, look up Daxx Garmin online. Perhaps MD Long can chime in as well with what he knows on the subject.
Again, its strictly a credibility issue, and for those of you saying it isn't relevant, you are sadly mistaken.