Basin PBS to host live debates

Basin PBS announced on Wednesday that four upcoming debates happening live from the Anwar Family studio at Basin PBS.

Candidates will take to the Basin PBS studio floor for a one-hour debate each. The community is encouraged to submit questions for each debate via the Basin PBS Facebook page. Basin PBS will ask as many questions as they are able.

In addition to their broadcast on Basin PBS, each debate will stream on the Basin PBS Facebook page and on BasinPBS.org.

“Basin PBS remains committed to bringing the Permian Basin communities these local debates which are engaging and informative to help the public learn more about the positions of these candidates,” Laura Wolf, Basin PBS General Manager, CEO, stated in the press release.

Moderators for the debates are: Becky Ferguson – Basin PBS Board Member, Pat Canty – Editor of the Odessa American and Emily Holeva – President of the League of Women Voters of Midland.

Feb. 8, 7 p.m., Midland County Judge

>> Candidates: Terry Johnson and Jonna Smoot

Feb. 9, 7 p.m., State Senate District 31

>> Candidates: Stormy Bradley, Jesse Quackenbush, Tim Reid, Kevin Sparks

Feb. 10, 7 p.m., Ector County Judge

>> Candidates: Debi Hayes, Justin Fawcett

Feb. 14; 7 p.m.; Texas House of Representatives District 81

>> Candidates: Casey Gray, Brooks Landgraf