Tip of Texas, RGV, Houston triumph at 2018 Texas Great Debate

The Tip of Texas team edged its Rio Grande Valley rivals to win the 2018 Texas Great Debate at Austin College in Sherman this past weekend, with Houston finishing in third place overall in the competition. Tip of Texas, winning its sixth title, last won the statewide competition in 2016, and finished second to Rio […]

2018 Texas Great Debate kicks off at Austin College

The National Hispanic Institute’s flagship Great Debate program — doubling as the opener to the NHI summer program season — got off to a rousing start yesterday, as teams from throughout Texas converged on Austin College in Sherman for the 2018 edition of the Texas Great Debate. “We believe in the great mission of NHI […]

Schreiner University to host Texas Star Great Debate, starting in 2018

When the National Hispanic Institute’s Texas Star Great Debate first started—as the Lone Star Great Debate—it was envisioned as a tournament for Texas students who weren’t in one of the major metro areas represented by a Texas Great Debate team. It has, of course, grown over the years to attract students from small towns and […]