LBJ Jaguar TFA Qualifier

2024 — Austin, TX/US

Topics/Resolutions/Motions/Legislation

Debate Topics:

Policy, LD, and PF will use the Jan/Feb NSDA topics. Worlds and Congress will use topics chosen from their respective Spring/January topic lists.

Policy Debate

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase fiscal redistribution in the United States by adopting a federal jobs guarantee, expanding Social Security, and/or providing a basic income.

Lincoln Douglas

Resolved: The United States ought to substantially reduce its military presence in the West Asia-North Africa region.

Public Form

Resolved: The United States federal government should repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

World Schools Motions

Round 1: This House prefers investment in public transportation infrastructure over investment in automobile infrastructure.

Round 2: This House prefers investment in public transportation infrastructure over investment in automobile infrastructure. (opposite side from round 1)

Round 3: Impromptu

Semis: This House believes that NATO has done more harm than good.

Finals: Impromptu

Congress Legislation

Docket order and legislation are preset by the tournament director per new rule added to TFA Constitution at 2023 TFA Business meeting. Full spring docket can be found here

Prelims: 9, 3, 2, 4, and 6

Finals: 13, 16, 11, 15, and 18