TexanDebateIcon

Tarleton State University and the Department of Communication Studies are proud to continue the Texan Debate. The Texan Debate is on April 5, 2023, with daytime events and a 6 p.m. event in the Fine Arts Center.

This year’s motion is: This house moved to enact Senate Bill 8, also known as the heartbeat bill.

In the Spring of 2017, Texan Debate was formed to give Tarleton students a forum to talk about controversial topics that are important in today’s society. Even though we will deal with controversial subjects we disagree on, we will learn to do so with civility, respect, and structure. You can watch the Texan Debate on the Tarleton YouTube Channel: Live on YouTube.

Speech and Debate Team

Past Debates

The Texan Debate program has taken off across campus and has been widely accepted with faculty and students. Below show the success our program has experienced since its start in 2017:

Mask Mandate

This house moves that the current mask mandate is now indefinite.
Watch the 2020 Debate on YouTube

Licensed Carry on Campus
  • April 17, 2017
  • 15 teams, 30 debaters
  • 539 attendees
Building the Border Wall
  • November 16, 2017
  • 41 teams, 82 debaters
  • 1,028 attendees
Confederate Statues
  • April 12, 2018
  • 55 teams, 106 debaters
  • 783 attendees

Future Debates