Texas Middle School State Tournament

2027 — Houston, 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.

Locations
Alief Elsik High School
Contacts
George Tennison
General
Invitation Home Email Archive Events & Divisions Institutions In Attendance
Events
Congressional Debate
LD Debate PF Debate
Declamation Dramatic Interpretation Duet Improvisation Duo Interpretation Extemporaneous Speaking Humorous Interpretation Impromptu Speaking Informative Speaking Original Oratory Original Spoken Word Poetry Poetry Interpretation Program Oral Interpretation Prose Interpretation Storytelling
World Schools Debate
Circuits
DUDA – Dallas Urban Debate Alliance HMSC – Houston Middle School Circuit Middle School – Middle School Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 CDT
Tournament Dates Apr 16 to Apr 17 2027
Registration Opens Mon Jan 4 at 8:00 AM
Registration Closes Thu Mar 25 at 11:59 PM
Fees Freeze After Thu Mar 25 at 11:59 PM
Judge Information Due Thu Mar 25 at 11:59 PM
Drop online until Mon Apr 12 at 6:00 PM
Change fees apply after Mon Apr 12 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.