Texas Middle School State Tournament
2026 — Harlingen, TX/US
Extemp and Impromptu Topic Areas
Extemporaneous Speaking Topic Areas:
Preliminary Round 1: U. S. Politics
Preliminary Round 2: Africa, the Americas, & Europe
Semifinals: U. S. Economics
Final: Asia & Oceania
Impromptu Speaking Topic Areas (in no particular order):
World Cup (Soccer Quotations)
25 Years of Harry Potter
40 Years of Pixar
100 Years of Winnie the Pooh
250 Years of American History
Locations
Dr. Cano Freshman AcademyContacts
Matthew Rodriguez Laura Sierra George TennisonGeneral
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Circuits
DUDA – Dallas Urban Debate Alliance HMSC – Houston Middle School Circuit Middle School – Middle School Past Years' EditionsDates & Deadlines
CDT
Tournament Dates
Apr 17
to
Apr 18
2026
Registration Opens
Tue Jan 20 at 6:00 PM
Registration Closes
Fri Mar 20 at 11:59 PM
Fees Freeze After
Fri Mar 20 at 11:59 PM
Judge Information Due
Thu Apr 16 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.