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“This
program offers valuable lessons that can help you in school and in your
future careers. I encourage you to
continue to set high goals and work hard to achieve them.” -- George W. Bush 43rd President of the United
States History of Texas Youth and
Government “Youth and Government started life as the
YMCA Model Legislature. In 1946, YMCAs
in Texas built the program from their Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y Clubs, holding their
first State Conference in 1947. “Young
men and women from across Texas began making a difference early on. As participants, they learned how to stand
up for their ideas and speak for themselves.
Evidence of their work exists today - many Youth and Government bills
and proposals have now become state law.” 2004 Banned Bills List Bills passed at the 2003 State Conference SB 21 - “An Act relating to lawsuits
concerning residential construction defects” SB 29 - “An Act mandating all public
schools in the state of Texas educate students in grades one through twelve
about voting and the governmental system” SB 40 - “An Act allowing private schools
to participate in University Interscholastic League competitions” SB 41 -
“An Act concerning Sex Education in state sponsored Public Schools,
prohibiting the presentation of ‘Safe Sex’” Bills passed by the 2003 Hyde House HB 08 - “An Act mandating that EMTs
should be allowed to continue work on a patient after the patient arrives at
the hospital” HB 17 -
“An Act related to Universal Preventive Care for students officially enrolled
in public school in the State of Texas” Banned topics Abortion
and affirmative action Sample Bill
Click here to read an actual bill submitted last
year. (Author info has been withheld.) Youth and Government on
the Web Resources
for Texas Youth and Government can be found at the
Houston Area YMCA website.
Click on the link titled “Texas Youth and Government.” Acknowledgements Some
information has been adapted from the Y&G informational brochure “Rock
the House.” |
