Dallas Urban Debate Alliance

A big thank you to Rick Horrow for sharing your insight and moderating our amazing panel at our Inaugural Texas Sports Debate.

Please watch the full panel discussion here:

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A huge congratulations to the incredible participants of the 8th Annual DUDA & Parrish Charitable Foundation Debate Invitational for delivering a powerful and thought-provoking debate on the motion:

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Representing their schools with excellence:
• Giovanni Arias – New Tech High School
• Thomas Baughman – Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet High School
• Ragia B. – Hillcrest High School
• Blair C. – Woodrow Wilson High School
• Sarai J. – North Dallas High School
• Javier V. – Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy

Your voices, preparation, and arguments inspired meaningful reflection and conversation throughout the event.

A special thank you to the Parrish Charitable Foundation for eight years of partnership, scholarship support, and investment in our students and programs. We are deeply grateful for Mr. Parrish’s leadership and continued service to the Dallas community.

We also extend our appreciation to our judge panelists, DISDActivities, Coach Kelley Moore, and everyone who helped make this year’s invitational possible.

Last night, we came together to celebrate the end of our largest debate season yet. From first-time competitors to championship finalists, this year was filled with growth, hard work, and unforgettable moments across our entire community.

At our End of Year Dinner, we had the chance to recognize our champions, honor the dedication of our students and coaches, and reflect on everything this season made possible. More than anything, it was a reminder that DUDA is built not only on competitive success, but on the community that supports one another through every round, tournament, and late-night prep along the way.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this season so special. Proud of all that our students accomplished this year.

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Last night, we came together to celebrate the end of our largest debate season yet. From first-time competitors to championship finalists, this year was filled with growth, hard work, and unforgettable moments across our entire community.

At our End of Year Dinner, we had the chance to recognize our champions, honor the dedication of our students and coaches, and reflect on everything this season made possible. More than anything, it was a reminder that DUDA is built not only on competitive success, but on the community that supports one another through every round, tournament, and late-night practice along the way.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this season so special. Proud of all that our students accomplished this year.

We were proud to host the Inaugural Texas Sports Debate Championship at Toyota Stadium in Frisco this past Friday.

Students from across the Dallas Metroplex came together for a day of thoughtful discussion, competition, and community. The event featured a panel discussion with sports industry leaders, Sports Talk student roundtables exploring careers in the sports industry, and concluded with our Championship Debate. Together, these experiences showcased how debate can connect students to real-world issues, careers, and opportunities through the lens of sports.

A huge thank you to our panelists and sports industry partners for sharing their time, experiences, and insights with our students. We are also grateful to our partners, NAUDL and FC Dallas, for helping make this event possible.

Excited for what’s ahead for Sports Debate Texas.

Participating Schools:
• Hillcrest High School
• Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School
• The School for the Talented and Gifted
• Woodrow Wilson High School
• Greenhill School
• Jasper High School
• Lebanon Trail High School

DUDA Receives Texas Bar Foundation Grant to Expand Spanish-Language Debate Programming

Dallas, TX — The Dallas Urban Debate Alliance (DUDA) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to support the continued growth of its Spanish-language debate initiative, Debate en Español, as part of its 2026 summer programming. This funding will directly support DUDA’s summer debate camp at Emmett J. Conrad High School, where middle and high school students will have the opportunity to engage in rigorous, engaging, and culturally responsive debate instruction delivered in Spanish. The program is designed specifically for students for whom English may present a barrier to participation in traditional debate formats, creating a pathway for full inclusion in one of the most academically transformative activities available to young people.

“Since its inception in 1965, the Texas Bar Foundation has awarded more than $30 million in grants to law-related programs. Supported by members of the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Bar Foundation is the nation's largest charitably-funded bar foundation.”

DUDA currently serves more than 2,100 students across over 130 school programs in Dallas ISD, providing year-round programming that includes tournaments, workshops, and ongoing training opportunities. The addition of expanded Spanish-language programming reflects DUDA’s continued commitment to innovation, equity, and the development of informed student leaders.

For more information about DUDA’s summer programming or to support Debate en Español, please contact Cindi Timmons at [email protected].

And with that, it’s a wrap on our High School City Championship tournament.

A quick look back at an incredible end to the season—full of growth, competition, and community. Huge congratulations and thank you to our debaters, coaches, and volunteers for making this year so special.