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 Voices on the Floor: The Power of Student-Led Debate By Dorcas Owala John Marshall Law and Medical Services High School From the gallery above, the scene looked like any official legislative session — until you realized every lawmaker on the floor was a high [...]

Candidate Jordyn Woodruff (right) with author Malcolm Hodge (left) at Kalahari Resort Round Rock, TX - During last night’s candidate outreach event, I had the pleasure of speaking with Attorney General candidate Jordyn Woodruff (District 5) about her determination during Trial Court hearings, plans for the Judicial section, and [...]

Pink in a Sea of Black - Insight into Texas Youth Governor Candidate Simer Singh By Naden Ramirez W.B Ray Alysa Liu, a member of the U.S. Olympic team, won the first individual gold medal in women’s figure skating since 2002, capturing hearts across the [...]

By Kimberly Damian Bob Hope High School This week in Austin has been more than just a trip. It has been a reminder that Youth and Government is becoming something much bigger than any of us could have imagined. As soon as we got to the Kalahari Resort and [...]

Kristen Pierce, Associate Vice President of Integrated Mental Health at the Greater Austin YMCA, led the Performance Under Pressure Workshop on Friday evening. By Benedicte Djontu North Central Texas Academy Yesterday wrapped up day number two of State YAG! After dinner, I noticed an event on the schedule that [...]

A Bittersweet Goodbye from Lana Kamel  By: Cora Howell The bus rattles across the bumpy road as sunlight beams through the windows, disappearing only under the shadows of trees above. In the distance, the stark white dome of the Texas Capitol stands out brightly, and delegates chatter excitedly at [...]

Austin, TX -- For the prosecution opening statement, Stella Rios, representing Texas, accuses Harper Lynn of murdering Cody Maddox, her political opponent, on February 3. The prosecution plans to present evidence from three witnesses to prove Lynn’s guilt. Detective Jordan Reeves will detail the investigation, including suspicious [...]

Judicial delegates prepare their cases. By Alana Dixon Duncanville High School Media delegates are not the ones standing to argue objections or present legislation. We are not the ones being evaluated in the courtroom or scored on a speech. We are the ones observing it. While judicial delegates rehearse [...]

Duncanville High School's YAG Delegation Prepares for Competition Alana Dixon Duncanville High School The 2026 Texas Youth and Government State Conference did not begin with debate or trial proceedings. It began with intention. As delegates arrived at the Kalahari Resort and gathered for the opening ceremony, the atmosphere reflected [...]

Graph of teens who are concerned about Democracy Since 2015, trust in American Institutions has declined steadily among young people. In a study done by Harvard in November of 2025, only 13% of youth believe that the country is heading in the right direction. For many youth, [...]

The Push Away from the STAAR Test’s Importance - State Affairs Forum Proposal #2 By Naden Ramirez W.B Ray Every spring, students across Texas walk into school and are then stuffed into classrooms, gyms, and libraries, all with the same purpose of taking a test [...]

By: Diana Jimenez Out of dozens of proposals presented in the State Affairs Forum, only 10 are selected to present in the General Assembly, with two additional alternatives waiting in case time allows. It is one of the most competitive stages at the Texas Youth and Government state conference [...]