Texas high school steroid bill is too weak

The Texas State Senate passed a high school steroid testing bill that could result in a lifetime ban for high school athletes.

First positive test would be a 30-day suspension, the second a 1-year suspension and the third a lifetime ban.

Biggest loophole? No sanctions on schools. What if you get four positives out of the same school’s football program? Come on, we know top athletic school districts “recruit” players and bend residency to the breaking point. If you don’t think coaches and athletic directors somewhere in the state will (with suitable “distance”) set up some “help” for “growing young men,” then I’ve got some El Paso swampland to sell you.

Second biggest loophole? The 3 percent testing level. Gee, I think Major League Baseball only tests 3 percent of its players and look at the hypocrisy level there.