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:
This house moves that the current mask mandate is now indefinite.
Watch the 2020 Debate on YouTube
- April 17, 2017
- 15 teams, 30 debaters
- 539 attendees
- November 16, 2017
- 41 teams, 82 debaters
- 1,028 attendees
- April 12, 2018
- 55 teams, 106 debaters
- 783 attendees