April 13, 2026—Ayub Ahmed and Leo Cheng, Bellaire High School debaters fresh off clinching the Houston City Championships in February, thrilled their friends at HUDL by reaching the national semifinals in Policy Debate. Over the second weekend of April, Harvard University hosted champions from 30 urban debate leagues around the country for this year's Urban Debate National Championship (UDNC). Houston was represented by the Bellaire team of Ahmed & Cheng as well as the Kathi

HUDL President Eric Emerson presents the Thomas Freeman Award to Barbara Radnofsky April 2, 2026—Friends and supporters of the Houston Urban Debate League gathered in downtown Houston to celebrate the 2025-26 debate season and recognize an instrumental figure in the history of urban debate in the nation's fourth largest city. In 2007, Barbara Radnofsky and Ron Bankston contributed an op-ed to the Houston Chronicle advocating that Houston join the small vanguard of debate lea

Before rounds commenced, competitors gathered to hear United States Bankruptcy Judge Marvin Isgur, a long-time HUDL supporter, kick off the day . Feb. 28, 2026 - Students from throughout Greater Houston made their way to the Bob Casey Federal Courthouse for knockout rounds in the Houston Urban Debate League's 2025-2026 City Championships. Having qualified earlier in the season, students from both the Houston Independent School District and from the Harris County Department of

Join us downtown on April 2, 2026, when the Houston Urban Debate League welcomes friends and supporters to HUDL's Annual Awards Luncheon. You'll get to meet some of the students, coaches, and administrators who make this activity so rewarding, as well as spend time visiting with other Houstonians who believe in the educational power of debate. The where and when: HUDL Annual Awards Luncheon April 2, 2026 11:45 am - 1 pm The Coronado Club 919 Milam Street, Suite 500 Registrati

On April 23, 2025, friends and supporters of the Houston Urban Debate League gathered at Downtown's historic Coronado Club to celebrate the conclusion of another successful season, share excitement for upcoming summer camp activities, and honor one of the organization's founding members. Alara Eyuboglu, a Heights High School senior and reigning City Champion in Policy Debate, thanked HUDL supporters for the post-season opportunities that sent her to NAUDL Nationals for an ext

SIGN-UPS NEEDED! Debaters and Coaches: Houston Urban Debate League (HUDL) is proud to announce opportunities for FREE summer debate...

Join us downtown on April 23, 2025, when the Houston Urban Debate League welcomes friends and supporters to HUDL's Annual Awards...

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Marvin Isgur welcomes students to the historic Federal Courthouse On March 1, 2025, the top competitors from HISD...

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On April 18, 2024, the Houston Urban Debate League will welcome friends and supporters to downtown Houston for HUDL's Annual Awards...

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Benefit event concludes 2021-2022 HUDL year Friends and supporters of HUDL gathered in downtown Houston today to celebrate the...

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The Houston Urban Debate League (HUDL), a nonprofit organization advancing academic debate in Greater Houston schools, has elected Jim...

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The unique and challenging 2020-2021 Houston Urban Debate League season reached a successful conclusion as HUDL's top competitors duked...