Texas A&M makes bid to host presidential debate

The Commission on Presidential Debates released the list of applicants to host a 2016 general election debate Wednesday.

Texas A&M University and 15 other locations, including two sites in Texas, submitted bids for the March 31 deadline.

In addition to A&M, the Texas applicants are:

• The city of McAllen.

• Houston Community College.

To view the full list of qualifications for potential sites set by the commission, visit www.debates.org/index.php?page=guide-to-hosting-your-own-debate.

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