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Texas State University may no longer host a presidential debate this election

A voting center is set up on the Texas State University campus during the 2020 election.
Gabriel C. P茅rez
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KUT
A voting center is set up on the Texas State University campus during the 2020 election.

Texas State University in San Marcos appears to be losing out on the chance to host a presidential debate this election after an announcement from President Biden's campaign Wednesday.

The Democratic leader's campaign chair informed the Commission on Presidential Debates on Wednesday that Biden would not be participating in the nonpartisan group's debates this year. Instead, Biden plans to take part in debates hosted by news organizations.

The Commission on Presidential Debates had that Texas State was one of three universities selected to hold the debates. The university was for the event, originally scheduled to take place Sept. 16.

"We are aware of the latest developments surrounding the presidential debates," Texas State said in an email. "We are working closely with the Commission on Presidential Debates as we assess the situation."

Biden and former President Trump have both agreed to on June 27 hosted by CNN and one on Sept. 10 hosted by ABC.

Texas State had been set to become the in Texas to host a presidential debate.

This story is developing.

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