East Texas District Qualifier

for the 2026 National Tournament

Debate Topics and Extemp Areas

Policy Debate – 2025-2026 Topic

Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly increase its exploration and/or development of the Arctic.

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Lincoln-Douglas Debate – 2026 March/April Topic

Resolved: The United States military ought to abide by the principle of non-intervention.

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Public Forum Debate – 2026 March Topic

Resolved: The United States federal government should ban corporate acquisition of single-family residences.

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Big Questions Debate – 2025-2026 Topic

Resolved: Moral systems rooted in theism are preferable to non-theistic moral systems.

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Congress

We will be using legislation for the TFA Spring 2026 TFA Congressional Debate Docket. Schools will NOT be guaranteed authorship speeches. We will post the docket by February 28th at 5:00 PM.

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Extemp Topic Areas

These topics are NOT in order of rounds.

USX Topics

1. Politics

2. Business & Economics

3. Supreme Court & Legal Issues

4. Health, Education & Social Issues

5. Energy & Environment

6. Foreign Policy & National Security

IX Topics

1. Africa

2. Asia

3. Europe

4. Southwest Asia

5. Americas

6. Energy & Environment