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.
Who’s Your Governor?
By: Amarys Rodriguez It’s that time of year again, the Youth and Government State Conference is in full session! As we all gather together again in the deep heart and soul of Texas (which is obviously Kalahari Resort & Hotel), we all have a brief moment of clarity where [...]
What is Media, Really?
A Need-to-Know Basis of the Youth and Government's Media Section At a typical Texas Youth and Government State Conference, one can find students in legislative, state affairs, judicial, and less commonly known media. This section only takes 50 students from all districts to the state conference. Despite being one [...]
Maddie Garcia’s Journey through Judicial YG
By Tyler Tran Maddie Garcia’s journey to becoming a lawyer started a very young age. Her decision to join mock trial in Youth and Government has given her a hands-on experience before heading to a University to further her education. Through the image (shown to the right) we go [...]
A day at YG
By Benjamin Wise My name is Benjamin Wise and I will be writing about the bills that I heard about in court today. Today, I went to the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas. Inside the Capitol, there are many different places. The place I went to is in [...]
State Capitol: Youth and Government
By Krrish Mohammed Youth and Government has been here for a long time. It was started in 1936 and has been a growing organization. It helps the future generations to become critical thinkers and helps deal with future problems they face in their lives. Youth and Government is about [...]
Prosecution Attorney Brooke Desir
A Look Into a Texas YG Attorney's Life What is a prosecution attorney, and what do they do? Cornell Law defines this as "an attorney elected or appointed by local government officials to represent the state in a criminal case brought in a judicial district or designated county." Prosecution [...]
Exploring the Intersection of Law: The Mock Trial Program
By Eliana Balderas In the dynamic world of Youth and Government, one program stands out for its unique blend of legal education, advocacy, and public speaking prowess- the Mock Trial Program. Designed to stimulate real courtroom proceedings, this immersive experience offers participants a firsthand glimpse into the intricacies of [...]
Volunteering at the YMCA: Tylen Blades
By Andrea Jimenez Students in youth government immerse themselves in debate issues affecting citizens in their state, propose legislation, and engage in other civic discussions through the YMCA. The YMCA has the help of many volunteers that help make this possible. Tylen Blades, a YMCA volunteer of seven years, [...]
Texas’ 77th Youth Lieutenant Governor
By Kenneth Pham The YMCA’s Youth and Government program consists of many great opportunities and engaging activities that develop crucial skills for the young generation. Although this program can foster increased necessary abilities such as writing, public speaking, debating, and analysis, one of the most important skills that Youth [...]
Getting to Know Delegate Grace Hargrave
By: Lynette Huang Grace Hargrave, a Senior at First Baptist Christian Academy, is a vibrant individual with apassion for reading, playing instruments, cooking, traveling, and delving into history. This yearmarked her debut in both mock trials and youth and government, sparked by the inspirationdrawn from her best friend's years [...]
Fallon Burleson Fights for Justice With Minority Civil Rights Protection Bill
"If we want to ensure that we are truly living up to a nature of justice and equality, we must pass my bill to take the first step against discrimination," argues bill author Fallon Burleson. Floor Bill (FB) 23 sheds light on the academic prejudice minorities (racial and sexual [...]
Safety During Summer
By Elaine Carte-Engel Upon passage in the Senate, Senate Bill 21 was brought to debate in the House. Senate Bill 21, authored by Delegate Elliot Copeland, is an act aimed at increasing the safety of labor conducted in the heat, "as well as declaring an emergency", regarding rising temperatures. [...]