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At State Conferences last January and February, YMCA Texas Youth and Government students elected a new slate of officers to serve them during the 2018-2019 program year.  We’ll be featuring an interview with each officer on our blog in upcoming weeks.  Next up: SAF Chair Diomarvellous Nsofor! What topics do [...]

At State Conferences last January and February, YMCA Texas Youth and Government students elected a new slate of officers to serve them during the 2018-2019 program year.  We’ll be featuring an interview with each officer on our blog in upcoming weeks.  Thanks to our Youth Lt. Governor, Chris Tian, for [...]

At State Conferences last January and February, YMCA Texas Youth and Government students elected a new slate of officers to serve them during the 2018-2019 program year.  We'll be featuring an interview with each officer on our blog in upcoming weeks.  First up: Youth Governor Aayush Dave! What are some [...]

Happy National Volunteer Week, Texas YG!  Our volunteers make our program possible, and we cannot stress enough the impact they make.  We hope the stats above and student testimonials below convey our appreciation for our volunteers' hard work.  Thank you! Awesome feedback on evaluators! I thoroughly [...]

We're proud to share that these 25 students were chosen to represent Texas YG at the YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs (CONA) this summer! We can't wait to see what they accomplish at the Blue Ridge Assembly. CONA will take place the first week of July.  Look out for coverage through [...]

Advocacy and political activity are in the air this week with the wrap up of Texas primary elections.  Texas Youth and Government is proud to share details about how students Athena Bruess (Dallas) and Maria Daniela Noonan (Austin) are currently bringing their own passions for advocacy and civic engagement to [...]

By Caden Ziegler The Texas State Capitol is “The place where government and history happen every day,” according to the Bob Bullock Museum. Not only are state laws birthed here, but the building also holds significant meaning to the surrounding citizens. Many people choose the rotunda in the center [...]

By Chloe Opelt Although State Affairs and Legislative seem similar to some delegates, they are “actually quite different,” according to Claudia Huffman, a State Affairs delegate. State Affairs and Legislative delegates have weighed in on this topic, providing their opinions and knowledge of their duties at the YAG State Conference. [...]

By Skylar Sigala As the last day of the Youth and Government competition comes to an end, one of the last bills being looked over by the Hyde Senate was penned by Taylor Ellis, and concerned protecting victims of sexual assault. It requires college campuses to offer victims of sexual [...]

By  Cidney Enriquez Tina wakes up sweating in the middle of the night because of the thought of her being raped again. She immediately jumps out of bed and runs to check to make sure the door is locked. She then goes and checks the shower, the closet, and under the [...]