Houston Urban Debate League

We’re proud to share that the Houston Urban Debate League has received a grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to support travel to summer debate camp at the University of Texas at Austin.
This funding makes it possible for Houston students from historically underserved communities to attend a residential debate program – covering transportation, materials, and program support so that no logistical barrier stands in the way.
A sincere thank you to the Texas Bar Foundation for investing in Houston’s future leaders.
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Texas Bar Foundation Grant to Send Houston Students to University of Texas Debate Camp HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Urban Debate League (HUDL) is proud to announce it has received a grant from the Texas Bar Foundation in support of its 2026 summer debate camp at the University of Texas at Austin. The camp, scheduled for June 28 – July 4, 2026, will bring Houston students from histori...

HUDL is proud of Leo and Ayub for reaching the semifinals, placing 3rd, at the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues national tournament, HUDL's best performance since 2019. Whoooohooooo, HUDL could not be prouder of the students, their coach Isaach Chao, and the network of urban debate.

Houston city champs make deep playoff run at NAUDL Nationals April 13, 2026—Ayub Ahmed and Leo Cheng, Bellaire High School debaters fresh off clinching the Houston City Championships in March, 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 urba...

HUDL would like to thank our student speakers, their coaches, and all attendees at the HUDL awards luncheon and fundraiser. The students of Houston, who are most in need, will benefit immensely from the UT - Austin debate camp experience. Also, special thanks to Barbara Radnofsky, the recipient of the Dr. Thomas Freeman HUDL volunteer of the year award.

HUDL founder Barbara Radnofsky honored at Annual Awards Luncheon 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 contribute...

HUDL is proud of our students, coaches and community of debate. The HUDL city champoinship crowned this year's scholarship winners and our champions, many who will be competing at NSDA or NAUDL nationals. Kudos to one and all.

HUDL hosts 2026 City Championships 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 fr...