Welcome to the YG Blog
Our Youth and Government Blog is a space for our Media delegates to write and publish their work throughout the program year. Keep yourself updated and in the loop by reading topics written by our youths from across Texas.
Catherine Masey: A Profile on the LASA Delegation’s Co-President
By Delia Rune, Liberal Arts and Science Academy Catherine Masey has done Youth and Government (YAG) for the last three years. She used to mock trial but, this year, she has transitioned to judging in order to balance her role at YAG with her role as a delegation president. [...]
Governor Hopeful Believes Preparation for YAG Leads to Success
By Alanis Rodriguez, Chisolm Trail High School Students spend hours preparing for the Youth and Government State Conference. These moments are spent practicing, seeking advice, and considering endless possibilities in court or on the floor. While some go to the conference to hang out with friends and see the sights, [...]
Emily White’s Bill
By Piper Watson North Central Texas Academy First-time Youth and Government delegate Emily White has been chosen to speak on the floor in the senate today because she has written an outstanding and debatable bill. She is confident in her research and information and knows the subject well. [...]
Food Is Life
By Maryfer Garcia, Chisholm Trail High School There is an expression that goes “food is life” which means that food is something vital that we need to survive. Food is what fuels us and to some, it is used as a reward after a hard day of work. Many [...]
Texas Capitol Adds Rich History to YAG Experience
By Piper Watson, North Central Texas Academy The story of Texas’s State Capitol started long ago when it was established in 1839. The second president of the Republic of Texas, Mirabeau Lamar, wanted to make the town of Waterloo the Capitol of Texas. After the Texas Congress had approved the [...]
Dogs Beware!
By Lilly Salcedo, Duncanville High School Youth and Government is a program that gives young students the voice to enact change for what they believe is the best for an evolving society. The Legislative branch of this organization gives the students that opportunity to exercise this practice of speaking out [...]
Live, Love, Leg: The Importance of the Legislative Branch
By Delia Rune, Liberal Arts and Science Academy The legislative section of Youth and Government (YAG) is one of the organization's most popular sections. In the legislative section, students propose bills and try to get them passed. One of this year’s legislative students, Prabath Girish, explained his bill [...]
YAG is the now. YAG is the future!
By Zuly Noriega, Duncanville High School As the Renaissance Hotel becomes flooded at State with eager delegates from Youth and Government (YAG), we can’t help but notice District 5's theme and attire. A navy long-sleeve blue shirt with big bold red letters spelling out, “THE NOW GENERATION.” Delegates also [...]
A Game of Cards
By Saron Elias Garland High School Youth and Government collects students from all around the state, allowing them to come together as a group to compete, learn from each other, and show their skills. However, delegates tend to hesitate when it comes to meeting others, despite this rare [...]