The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) announced that Texas State University (TXST) in San Marcos, Texas, will host the first in a series of four scheduled general election debates on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. With the announcement, TXST earns the distinction of being the first location in Texas to host a presidential debate. #TXSTdebate2024
The CPD is the non-profit, non-partisan organization that has produced all general election presidential debates since 1987.
“On behalf of our university community, TXST is honored to represent Texas on the international stage and play a direct role in the nation’s democratic process. Our university will provide the perfect environment to debate and share ideas that will shape the future of our nation. Thank you to the CPD for giving TXST and our students this incredible opportunity.”
Kelly Damphousse,
TXST President
Jack Martin, a global leader in business and public communications, a Texas State University Distinguished Alum (’73), and former chair of the Texas State University System Board of Regents, will chair the TXST Presidential Debate Committee which will coordinate fundraising efforts related to the debate. Founder of Public Strategies and former Global Chairman and CEO of Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Jack is a fourth-generation Texan who has served on the boards of LBJ Foundation, Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Baylor College of Medicine, and is currently chair of Baylor Scott & White Health.
