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By Skylar Sigala Imagine going through life without a name and instead being addressed by a number. Some people see the idea as efficient and creative while others see it as dehumanizing. Replacing names with a number phrase is a  concept often present is dystopian novels and reference to the [...]

Meet Maddy, Social Media Editor from Austin, TX! What do you see as some key roles for social media in today’s world? Media protects the public's best interest and creates public awareness.  I believe an educated society is an informed society, and media is a main mode of communication. Media [...]

Happy Halloween, Texas YG!  As District Conferences draw nearer, we wanted to remind our students and advisors of our approaching deadlines and opportunities. The State Office's individual registration form will close November 6, 2017.  Your District may have an earlier registration deadline, but please make sure your form is in before [...]

Meet Baylee Farris, the 2017-2018 Broadcast Executive Producer!  This year's Media program features new curriculum, assignments, and key roles for media participants in overall conference coverage and fair coverage of candidates.  We're excited to have Baylee at the helm and to see her on camera! What draws you to broadcast [...]

Thank you, Kaitlan, for sharing!  We love your passion for your position and our world! Which topics on your State Affairs Forum list interest you most and why? I tried to highlight topics that I was passionate about and that I inferred other delegates would be passionate about as [...]

Thanks to Youth Chief Justice, Noelle Mitchell, for sharing her experiences and future plans! What are some experiences and/or current events that piqued your interest in law? Growing up in a family that openly invited discussion and healthy debate about politics and matters of civic duty and morality made me [...]

Happy Constitution Day!  Today, September 17, 2017, marks the 230th anniversary of the end of the Constitutional Convention and signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787.  Thirty-nine delegates from twelve states signed this document that established the U.S. system of government as we know it. Signers included George Washington and [...]

Read below to learn more about Jordan Clements, your 2017-2018 Texas YG High School Lt. Governor! What are some key issues you have tackled in your past bills and proposals? Some key issues I have tackled in my previous bills and proposals include Welfare Reform, Participation Awards, Campaign Finance, Vigilantism, [...]

  As our program year begins, we want you to get to know your Texas YG High School officers!  Check back each week for a profile of one of these esteemed delegates.  First up:  Youth Governor Sharif Long! What are some key issues you hope to highlight during your term [...]

Registration for Texas YG 2017-2018 is officially live!  Students who have previously participated in Texas YG should have received an email from the Texas YG State Office containing their unique registration links.  Please check all your email folders (or your parent/guardian's if you registered using their email address last year) [...]

We don't want to begin our weekly blog post without acknowledging the devastation that Hurricane Harvey brought to our great state.  Our hearts are heavy and go out to any YG participants and families affected by the storm.   Our program hopes to instill civic engagement in our students, and [...]

Early this week, Texas YG's dedicated District Directors met at the State Office for two days of planning for the 2017-2018 Program.  We hope students are as excited as they are about what the year holds!  Our District Directors graciously shared some fun facts, what they love about YG, and [...]