North Texas Longhorns District Tournament
2026 — TX/US
North Texas Longhorns District Qualifier
for the 2026 National Tournament
Congress Schedule and Legislation
Prelims: Friday, February 27--COPPELL HIGH SCHOOL
Session A: 5:00-6:30 pm
Recess: 6:30-7:15 pm
Session B: 7:15*-8:45 pm
*Session B Start time is 45 minutes after Session A recesses.
Chambers may utilize an "open chamber," but should not recess during active debate time. A 45-minute recess has been included in the schedule to give competitors and judges an adequate dinner break. Chambers must debate for at least 90 minutes in each session and each session will have the same judges. Legislation can carry over from one session to the next.
Minimum Debate: 1 hour 30 minutes from the start of each session.
Hard Stop: 1 hour 45 minutes from the start of each session.
Legislation: TFA Items 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 are eligible for debate. Chambers shall create dockets of at least four items at the beginning of the round. Dockets may be extended as required to meet minimum debating time.
Finals: Saturday, February 28--COPPELL HIGH SCHOOL
Session A: 11:45 am-1:15 pm
Recess: 1:15 pm-1:45 pm
Session B: 1:45 pm*-3:15 pm
*Session B start is 30 minutes after Session A recesses.
Chambers may utilize an "open chamber," but should not recess during active debate time. A 30-minute recess has been included in the schedule to give competitors and judges an adequate dinner break. Chambers must debate for at least 90 minutes in each session and each session will have the same judges. Legislation can carry over from one session to the next.
Minimum Debate: 1 hour 30 minutes from the start of each session.
Hard Stop: 1 hour 45 minutes from the start of each session.
Legislation: TFA Items 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, and 19 are eligible for debate. Chambers shall create dockets of at least four items at the beginning of the round. Dockets may be extended as required to meet minimum debating time.