Live Debate: Lt. Gov

Houston Public Media and the Houston Chronicle, in partnership with the Texas Association of Broadcasters (TAB), will present a live, one-hour debate between the two Republican primary candidates for the Lieutenant Governor of Texas: Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and State Senator Dan Patrick.

The debate will be broadcast live on television, radio and streamed online on Friday, May 2 at 7 pm.

Streaming and broadcast feed are available to all media outlets in Texas.

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The runoff primary election will be held Tuesday, May 27, 2014.

WHO: Candidates: Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and State Sen. Dan Patrick.

MODERATOR: Craig Cohen (executive producer/host of Houston Matters on Houston Public Media News 88.7).

PANELISTS: Mary Benton (general assignments news reporter; KPRC-TV); Joe Holley (Native Texan columnist/editorial writer at the Houston Chronicle); and Aurora Losada (editor of La Voz de Houston/Houston Chronicle and LaVoztx.com).

WHEN: Fri., May 2 at 7:00 p.m. – "Texas Votes: The Dewhurst-Patrick Debate in the Republican Lieutenant Governor’s Race" will be televised live at 7 pm on TV 8 from the Houston Public Media studios, as well as simulcast on Houston Public Media News 88.7 FM and streamed live online at www.houstonpublicmedia.org/debate and www.chron.com/debate

WHERE: LeRoy & Lucile Melcher Center for Public Broadcasting (4343 Elgin Street, Houston, TX 77004)

HOW: Questions on selected topics will be presented by the panel of journalists in a response/rebuttal debate format. Each candidate will be asked a specific question on the topic and given 90 seconds to respond. The opposing candidate will then have 45 seconds to respond to the original candidate’s answer. Finally, the candidate who answered initially to the panelist’s question will have an additional 30 seconds for the final rebuttal. The debate will last 60 minutes. Each candidate will have a one-minute opening and a 90-second closing statement.

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About Houston Public Media
Houston Public Media (houstonpublicmedia.org) is comprised of TV 8, News 88.7 and Classical 91.7. With a combined weekly audience of more than 1.5 million, Houston Public Media is committed to delivering content that goes beyond the ordinary in the focus areas of news and information, arts and culture, and education. A community service of the University of Houston, Houston Public Media is supported by financial gifts from its members and the community through Houston Public Media Foundation, formerly known as the Association for Community Broadcasting, a non-profit 501(c)(3).

About Houston Chronicle Media Group
The Houston Chronicle, the largest newspaper in Texas and the nation's sixth-largest newspaper, has evolved into a multi-media company producing a portfolio of print and online products serving the diverse audiences within Houston, in English and Spanish.  As part of its core product portfolio, Houston Chronicle Media Group (HCMG) creates unique community and Hispanic experiences through its Ultimate Community News publications, serving eleven distinct areas in and around Houston, and La Voz, serving as a key source of local news for Houston Hispanics.  In addition to its core product portfolio, HCMG reaches key Houston growth audiences with specialized publications including HealthZone, bringing comprehensive health technology news to the healthcare industry monthly and FuelFix, a daily news gathering organization and publication providing analysis and perspective to the energy sector. The Houston Chronicle is owned by the Hearst Corporation.

About Texas Association of Broadcasters
The Texas Association of Broadcasters (TAB) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, professional trade organization representing the interests of Texas radio and television stations. TAB advocates for a favorable climate for free, over-the-air broadcasting and educates its members and the public about opportunities and advances possible through broadcast operations. TAB is dedicated to the preservation of rights granted to the news media and individuals under the Texas Constitution and First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.