East Texas District Tournament
2024 — TX/US
East Texas District Qualifier
for the 2024 National Tournament
Topics
Policy Debate – 2023-2024 Topic
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase fiscal redistribution in the United States by adopting a federal jobs guarantee, expanding Social Security, and/or providing a basic income.
Lincoln-Douglas Debate – 2024 March/April Topic
Resolved: The primary objective of the United States criminal justice system ought to be rehabilitation.
Public Forum Debate – 2024 March Topic
Resolved: In the United States, collegiate student-athletes should be classified as employees of their educational institution.
Big Questions Debate – 2023-2024 Topic
Resolved: Belief in the supernatural is incompatible with belief in science.
Extemp Topic Areas
US Extemp
1. US Politics & Elections
2. US Economics, Business, & Industry
3. US Energy & Environment
4. US Foreign Policy & National Security
5. US Supreme Court & Legal Issues
6. US Education, Healthcare, & Social Issues
International Extemp
1. Americas & Caribbean
2. Asia & Pacific
3. Southwest Asia & North Africa
4. Sub-Saharan Africa
5. Europe
6. Global Environmental & Humanitarian Issues