The Republican Congressman and his democratic challenger were originally scheduled to debate on October 15

The debate between Republican Congressman John Culberson and Democratic challenger Lizzie Pannill Fletcher has been moved to October 21, the University of Houston (UH) announced Friday.

The debate was originally scheduled to take place on October 15 at 6 p.m.

ABC Channel 13 and Univision 45 are sponsoring the debate, which will take place at UH and is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m., and will live stream it.

Culberson represents the Texas 7th Congressional District.

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