East Texas District Qualifier

for the 2023 National Tournament

Topics

Policy Debate – 2022-2023 Topic

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its security cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in one or more of the following areas: artificial intelligence, biotechnology, cybersecurity.

Lincoln-Douglas Debate – 2023 March/April Topic

Resolved: The justices of the Supreme Court of the United States ought to be term-limited.

Public Forum Debate – 2023 March Topic

Resolved: The Republic of India should sign the Artemis Accords.

Extemp Topic Areas

International

Africa

Americas

Asia: East & Southeast

Asia: Central Asia & Indian Subcontinent

Europe

North Africa & Southwest Asia

Ukraine War

United States

US Business & Industry

US Economy

US Environmental Issues

US Foreign Policy

US Healthcare, Housing & Immigration

US Politics

US Supreme Court & Legal Issues