Congressional Debate Schedule & Docket

CONGRESS DOCKET AND SCHEDULE

Congress

Prelims: 1, 3, 4, 9

Semifinals : 2, 5, 10, 11

Finals: 6, 7, 8, 12

Extra Notes on Congress:

TFA Fall 2025 Congress Legislation

*Each school may run ONE presiding officer per chamber.

*Presiding officers in Semis and Finals will be elected from the Prelim Presiding officer pool.

*Direct questioning will be utilized throughout the tournament, including in prelims and semifinals.

*Congress rules can be found at: Texas Forensic Association Constitution & Rules

* Recesses do not count towards floor debate, but rounds are allotted NO MORE than a total of ten minutes worth of recess time. For example, if a round starts at 3 PM and two five-minute recesses are taken, the round should adjourn by 5:10 PM.