Debate Topics and Congress Information

The topic for Varsity CX Debate is:

Resolved: The United States federal government should establish national health insurance in the United States.

The topic for Varsity & Novice LD Debate will be the September/October 2026 topic.

Resolved: Outer space colonization is a moral imperative.

The topic for Varsity & Novice PF Debate will be the September/October 2026 topic.

Resolved: The United States federal government should enact a moratorium on hyperscale data center construction.

Brackets will NOT be broken in debate.

CONGRESS NOTES: We will use the TFA 2026 Fall Legislation. Specific items are listed below. The Docket is set and must be debated in the order listed. Copies of the legislation can be found on the TFA website at txfa.org. Procedures for advancing and tie-breakers can be found in the TFA constitution.

Lakes ~ Online Congress

Prelims: SET DOCKET ~ 10, 6, 9, 7, 8

Finals: SET DOCKET ~ 15, 11, 14, 12, 13

Cy Ridge ~ Saturday In-Person

Prelims: SET DOCKET ~ 13, 14, 11, 15, 12

Finals: SET DOCKET ~ 6, 8, 10, 7, 9

Students will run for P.O. in all sessions of Congress.

Lakes Online WSD Motions

Round 1: Impromptu

Round 2: This House welcomes climate pessimism. Info slide: Climate pessimism is the viewpoint that catastrophic global heating and severe ecological breakdown cannot be fully prevented, and we should make decisions based on this fact.

Round 3: This House believes democratic elections are better served by public financing than by privately funded campaigns. Info Slide: A publicly financed election is one in which candidates' campaigns are funded by the state through public funds, such as tax revenues, rather than through private donations, corporate contributions, or candidates' personal wealth.

Round 4: This House would prioritize expanding access to affordable housing over increasing wages.

Semis: Impromptu

Finals: This House regrets the use of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as the primary metric of a nation's success.

Ridge In-Person WSD Motions

Round 1: Impromptu

Round 2: This House would prioritize expanding access to affordable housing over increasing wages.

Round 3: This House regrets the use of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as the primary metric of a nation's success.

Round 4: This House believes democratic elections are better served by public financing than by privately funded campaigns. Info Slide: A publicly financed election is one in which candidates' campaigns are funded by the state through public funds, such as tax revenues, rather than through private donations, corporate contributions, or candidates' personal wealth.

Semis: Impromptu

Finals: This House welcomes climate pessimism. Info slide: Climate pessimism is the viewpoint that catastrophic global heating and severe ecological breakdown cannot be fully prevented, and we should make decisions based on this fact.