Texas Ambassador Great Debate adds new Mexico team, inspires growth and leadership for its large cohort
The 2026 Texas Ambassador Great Debate, held June 27-30 at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, brought together more than 170 students, assembled into nine different teams representing Texan and Mexican regions prior to the four-day competition. This year’s was a first for NHI’s Texas-hosted Four-Day Great Debates in that two teams from Mexico — hailing […]
‘Consistent persistence’: Students shine at Texas Great Debate, with Tip of Texas triumphant again
The tradition of Tip of Texas being atop the Texas Great Debate rankings continues. The Tip of Texas debate team, representing Brownsville, Los Fresnos, and Rancho Viejo, won its ninth straight Texas Great Debate, securing the Silver Cup at NHI’s annual four-day event pitting seven teams from the state’s major metro areas – plus a […]
‘The only real limit is ourselves’: NHI volunteers, inspiring others while gaining inspiration
During National Volunteer Month, the National Hispanic Institute honors a select group of its phenomenal volunteers who help run summer programs and train students for Great Debate competitions. Earlier this month, we featured a group of eight students based in Mexico, Texas, and the Midwest, preparing students for crucial steps in their NHI journeys. In […]
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