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Texas Tech wants permission to pay college athletes as a part of its recruitment efforts

State law prohibits schools from making direct name, image and likeness deals with athletes. Texas Tech says it puts them at a disadvantage as the university recruits athletes for fall 2025.

Fans watch Texas Tech's home coming game against West Virginia at Texas Tech University on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech Athletics has reduced attendance to 25% of the general seating capacity of Jones AT&T Stadium.

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