Texas Middle School State Tournament

2026 — Harlingen, TX/US

LD Debate

Abbreviation LD
Format Debate
Entry Fee $20.00
Overall Entry Limit 100
Entry Limit Per School 6
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

NSDA rules will be used. The speaking times are: 6-3-7-3-4-6-3 with 4 minutes of prep time.

We will use the NSDA Lincoln-Douglas topic for March/April 2024.

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George Tennison
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Dates & Deadlines

 CST
Tournament Dates Apr 17 to Apr 18 2026
Registration Opens Tue Jan 20 at 8:00 AM
Registration Closes Fri Mar 20 at 11:59 PM
Fees Freeze After Fri Mar 20 at 11:59 PM
Judge Information Due Fri Mar 20 at 11:59 PM
Drop online until Tue Apr 14 at 6:00 PM
Change fees apply after Tue Apr 14 at 6:00 PM

These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.