Frequently Asked Questions

Monday, September 16, 2024. All debates will start at 8 p.m. CT / 9 p.m. ET and will run for 90 minutes (about 1 and a half hours) without commercial interruption.

The debate will be held on the San Marcos Campus in the Strahan Arena at the University Event Center. The university is partnering with the City of San Marcos to host the debate.

TXST is a national research university and a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution whose nearly 39,000 student body closely mirrors demographics in Texas. Located in Hays County, consistently one of the fastest growing areas in the country, TXST bridges the thriving cities of Austin and San Antonio along the Innovation Corridor. The university strives to create new knowledge, to embrace a diversity of people and ideas, to foster cultural and economic development, and to prepare its graduates to participate fully and freely as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) is the nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)3 organization that has sponsored and produced all general election presidential debates since 1987. For more information about debate site selection or debate formats, visit the CPD’s website, debates.org.

Yes! As a public institution, TXST supports the free exchange of ideas which includes freedom of speech, freedom of inquiry, and freedom of dissent. Texas State respects the right of individuals to express their social and political views through all forms of legally protected speech, press, and assembly. 

To learn more visit our Freedom of Expression page.

If you are a current student, staff, or faculty member with an active TXST NetID, you will receive updates via email and mobile app notifications as more information is available. No action is required to make sure you receive updates. Continue to monitor your email.

TXST alums are encouraged to update their information, especially email communication, in the Alumni Association database to receive TXST Debate 2024 details for off-campus events, event sponsorships, and more.

TXST Newsroom shares a biweekly digital newsletter that keeps friends of TXST informed of the latest university updates. We will include a special section for the TXST Debate 2024 moving forward with recent news articles and event updates, as they are finalized. Sign up to stay connected.

The presidential debates are primarily television productions with limited numbers of audience seats available. Distribution of tickets is handled entirely by the Commission on Presidential Debates, and no tickets are sold to the public.

At this time, there is no information available for volunteering. As soon as more details are in place, we will update this site with the proper information.

We look forward to engaging the business and philanthropic communities to rally support for this event. We will update this site as soon as more information is available.

Media credential requests should be directed to CPD Media at media@debates.org.