Section 61.110 - Martial Arts(a) All full-contact martial arts are forms of a combative sport.(b) All rules stated herein apply to martial art competitions with the exception of §§61.106, 61.107, 61.108, and 61.112, unless this section conflicts with another rule stated herein. If a conflict occurs, this section prevails.(c) If a contest or exhibition of a martial art is not conducted pursuant to §61.111 or §61.112 of these rules, it must be conducted pursuant to the official rules for the particular art, which must be filed with and approved by the Department. The sponsoring organization or promoter must file with and obtain permission of the Executive Director prior to holding the contest.(d) Slap fighting is a martial arts discipline recognized by the Department. Rules for a slap fighting contest proposed under subsection (c) may allow contestants to compete without gloves.16 Tex. Admin. Code § 61.110
The provisions of this §61.110 adopted to be effective October 1, 2000, 25 TexReg 9941; amended to be effective December 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 10445; amended to be effective February 1, 2005, 30 TexReg 378; amended to be effective February 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 481; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 32, August 9, 2024, TexReg 5949, eff. 8/15/2024