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Traditions in the YG specifically in the southeastern region, and throughout Texas, include: being run by the YMCA, clubs meeting weekly at school, students choosing their roles, and having a conference for district and state, and wearing professional attire. These traditions have been held since 1946, by clement Pete Duran. [...]

Friday morning at the Texas Youth & Government State Conference flew by, especially after a long first night of settling into the Kalahari. Delegates were up early, dressed in everything from classic black suits to colorful fits radiating personality, filling the lobby with a mix of nerves, excitement, and [...]

As delegates gather for the Texas Youth and Government State Conference, Daniel Ren, a candidate from Glenda Dawson High School in District 3, is campaigning for Youth Governor with a platform centered on equity, structural refinement and restoring trust in the system. Ren said his candidacy is rooted in [...]

Most people can name the President. But fewer can name their cities' mayor; and almost none can name their school board members. Yet, those local officials make many of the decisions that shape daily life. While National officials are in charge of the headline national issues, local decisions affect [...]

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By Alana Dixon, Duncanville High School After three consecutive years in Youth and Government’s judicial section, Jordyn Woodruff is seeking the role of Attorney General at the 2026 State Conference. Her campaign is centered on accessibility, organization, and improving the overall structure of the trial courts for delegates across [...]

How Naila Amol Navigates Justice from Opposite Ends of the Courtroom In District Court, judicial delegates usually commit to one role. Naila Amol has chosen two.This conference, she is playing both a prosecution lawyer and a defendant in Mock Trial. “I’m a prosecution lawyer,” Naila explained, [...]

Building Democratic Muscles Inside Greenhill’s TX YG Delegation and the advisor guiding Its growth. At Greenhill, students involved in Youth and Government don’t just learn about our government, but they actively practice it. Now in her second year as the delegation advisor, Mrs. Hensen [...]

By Benedicte Djontu North Central Texas Academy The 2026 YMCA Texas Youth and Government State Conference kicked off Thursday, February 26, at the Kalahari Resort & Convention Center. Though the hotel looks intriguing and beautiful, one thing in particular caught my eye. As I walked in, I noticed different [...]

By: Caydenn Angeles W.B. Ray High School Austin, TX - When hosting the District Conference for Texas Youth and Government, the districts of Texas are divided into four separate conferences. In Texas’s state capital, Austin, one of these conferences is held between Austin itself and Corpus Christi, along with other [...]

By Naden Ramirez B. Ray High School We should prohibit the wearing of socks with sandals. This is HB005, written by Alexandra Harper, and an example of one of several “joke bills” that took place at Committee 6 at the district meet for Districts 2 & 7. A large [...]

By: David Lee W.B. Ray High School “A lot of guys and even evaluators won’t take you seriously as a woman, I’ve had sexist comments said to me, but to be honest, I just laughed at them”, Spandana Palyam expressed.  Spandana Palyam is the 79th Lieutenant Governor of district [...]