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.
The Role of YG Shaping Future Leaders
The TX YMCA Youth and Government program is known notoriously for encouragingstudents to get involved in politics and share their voices with the world. It wants teenagers tolearn how to be civic citizens and future leaders of our world. Because of this, delegates havehad to learn how to get [...]
A HOUSE FULL OF FUTURE LEADERS
HYDE HOUSE JOINT SESSION: SHAPING THE FUTURE OF TEXAS YOUTH LEGISLATION BY:NAOMI ALEXANDER AUSTIN, TX- The 2025 Texas Youth and Government State Conference brought together some of the brightest young minds in legislative debate, and at the center of it all was the Hyde House Joint Session. Taking place [...]
HOMELESS, NOT HOPELESS: A PROSPOSITION TO CHANGE THE UNWANTED
Photo Caption: State Affairs students arguing pros and cons on a proposal arguing to reshape homeless teens and shelters WRITTEN BY ALBERTO ROBLES HOPE: Housing Initiatives, Opportunities for Employment, Prevention Services, and Empowerment Through Education A proposition to address youth homelessness in Texas. Tens of thousands of young [...]
From Media to Governor: Spandana Palyam’s Journey to Leadership
From Editing Articles to Passing Law By - Sumedha Rapuri While some may know that her favorite ice cream flavor is Jamoca Almond Fudge or that she has an affinity for capybaras, what matters most to the 2024-2025 Youth and Government delegates is that Spandana Palyam is running to [...]
In’s and Out’s of GA: Proposals Being Presented
By: Lauren Henriquez Fort Worth Delegation Austin, TX - One of the biggest events in the SAF forum is GA, or General Assembly. General Assembly is where the top 12 proposals move on to be presented to the entire forum. In this event, the top 12 proposals have a [...]
Tom Foolery’s: A Place for Thrills and Laughter
By: Madison Trang Glenda Dawson High School Austin, TX - After a full day of intense debates, judicial hearings, and bill presentations, Youth and Government (YG) participants found the perfect way to let off steam—by heading to Tom Foolery’s Adventure Park at Kalahari Resorts. With heart-pounding rides, arcade games, [...]
Addressing Texas’s Immigrant Communities’ Access to Healthcare Services
Delegate David Ci plans on providing improved accesibility of healthcare services to immigrant in Texas though his Bill, SB 12. As the first day of youth and government passes, delegate David Ci, from the Glenda Dawson delegation, starts his week by addressing a "serious gap" in Texas's healthcare system for [...]
Duncanville YAG State
The start of the 24-25 YAG Texas state conference marks the beginning of democracy in action, as young delegates gather to ignite ideas, shape policies, and lay the foundation for tomorrow's future. The evening begins with hectic anticipation as scholars from across the state converge at the Kalahari Resort, [...]
My First Year at YAG State
When I first arrived at the Kalahari Resort for the Texas Youth and Government (YAG) State Conference, I wasn't sure what to expect. I had spent weeks preparing as a first-year media delegate, learning how to cover government meetings, write articles, and conduct interviews. But I quickly realized that [...]
A Helpful Guide for YG Rookies
Welcome to the media section of Texas Youth and Government (Y&G)! If you're reading this, you're probably a first-timer who's excited, maybe a little nervous, and ready to dive into the action. Don't worry you're not alone! As a fellow student who's been there, I'm here to give you [...]
ACC Highland
THE HISTORY OF THE CAMPUS, WHERE PART OF THE STATE CONFERENCE IS BEING HELD Austin, TX — The ACC Highland Campus is a campus of beauty, innovative sustainability, learning, and training facilities. What was once the Highland Mall is now a beautiful college campus being remade for learning and [...]
By: Dylan Nguyen Woodrow Wilson ECHS Austin, TX - One of Youth and Government's four primary departments is the Texas YMCA Youth and Government Legislative. People participate in a legislative body, identify issues, draft bills, debate them, and present them. Legislative members draft a bill and conduct research to [...]