Topics

CX Debate:

Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly strengthen its protection of domestic intellectual property rights in copyrights, patents, and/or trademarks.

LD Debate: (Varsity & Novice)

Resolved: The United States ought to require that workers receive a living wage.

PF Debate:

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially expand its surveillance infrastructure along its southern border.

CONGRESS NOTES: We will use the TFA 2024 Fall Legislation. Specific items are listed below (coming soon). The items must be debated in the order that is listed here. 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.

Prelims - 16, 25 ,28, 13, 7

Finals - 14, 26, 9, 1, 24

World Schools:

Round 1 (prepared): This House believes that the environmental rights of future generations supersede the economic interests of current generations.

Round 2 (prepared): Flip Sides from Round 1 - Round 1 Topic

Round 3 (impromptu)

Round 4 (prepared): This House regrets the dominance of the two-party system in American politics.

Semi-finals (impromptu)

Finals (prepared): This House believes that the acquisition of startups by large corporations does more harm than good

DX

Prelims –Politics

Semis – Economy

Finals – Social Issues and the Environment

FX

Prelims – Africa

Semis – Europe

Finals – International Conflict