AS July 27, 2018 Dear Congressman O?Rourke: Thank you for your response to our debate letter. As we attempted to make clear, our debate plan isn?t an open negotiation. Rather, it is an offer for you to participate in a fair and fruitful debate program across the Lone Star State. However, given that El Paso is your home city, we are certainly open to your suggestion to swap out one of the current ?ve host locations. And most of the topics you suggested will already be included in the broad topics below environmental rules will be included in both energy and in regulations; veterans will be included in national security; and First and Second Amendment will be included in the ?Supreme Court? portion of the debate in McAllen). We look forward to working with your team on venue locations, moderators, etc., after you agree on the terms once again provided below: Debate 1: The Evening of August 31, 2018 0 Dallas, Texas 0 obs/T axes/F ederal Regulations/National Economy Podium format Debate 2: The Evening of September 14, 2018 0 McAlien, Texas - Immigration/Border Security/Criminal Justice/Supreme Court - Seated format Debate 3: The Evening of September 21, 2018 0 San Antonio, Texas 0 Foreign Poiicy/National Security - Townhall format Debate 4: The Evening of October 5, 2018 0 Houston, Texas I Energy/Trade/Texas Economy 0 Podium format Debate 5: The Evening of October 12, 2018 Lubbock, Texas 0 Healthcare/Obamacare Townhall format Thank you again, and I too look forward to seeing you on August 315? in Dallas. Warmest regards, Jeff Roe