2026 State Civics Bee

The 2026 National Civics Bee® invites students in grades 6–8 to explore an issue in their community, propose a solution, and compete for recognition and prizes.

The state competition will be hosted by The School of Civic Leadership at The University of Texas at Austin on June 6, 2026 at 1:00PM CT at Crum Auditorium in Robert Rowling Hall on the UT Austin’s campus (300 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78705).

During the live event, contestants will answer 20 multiple-choice civics questions, and finalists will present their essay ideas to a panel of judges.

PRIZES: At our Statewide competition, the 3rd place winner will receive $250, the 2nd place winner will receive $500, and the 1st place winner will receive $1,000.

JUDGES:

Chief Justice Scott Brister

Honorable Don Willett

Stacy Hock

EMCEE:

Richard Albert

SPEAKERS:

Justin Dyer

Evan Young

Marc Rodriguez

PARTICIPATING TEXAS CHAPTERS:

The top 3 finalists from each regional competition will compete at the state level.

• Brownsville Chamber
• Bryan/College Station Chamber
• Fort Bend Chamber
• Metrocrest Chamber
• Odessa Chamber
• Pearland Chamber
• The Katy Foundation
• Round Rock Chamber
• Arlington Chamber Foundation

Parking will be available in the garage at Rowling Hall.

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Host or Publisher The School of Civic Leadership at UT Austin