Press Releases
YCT Praise Representatives Hughes and Zedler for Efforts in Higher Ed Transparency
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2011 Contact: Tony McDonald, Senior Vice Chairman Mobile: (512) 923-6893 Email: [email protected] Austin, TX — Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT) are praising Representatives Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) and Bill Zedler (R-Arlington) for their efforts to increase transparency in Higher Education. Representative Hughes successfully added an amendment today to Senate Bill 5…
YCT Applauds Birdwell for Efforts to Repeal In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2011 Contact: Daniel Cervera, (940) 642-0513 AUSTIN — Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT), the most active political youth organization in Texas, announced Tuesday its full endorsement of Senator Brian Birdwell’s recent bid to defund in-state tuition for illegal aliens. “Senator Birdwell should be praised for working on behalf of Texans…
YCT Praise Representative Wayne Christian for Traditional Values and Western Civilization Amendments to Budget
For Immediate Release April 4, 2010 Contact Tony McDonald, Senior Vice Chairman Mobile: (512) 923-6893 Email: [email protected] Austin, TX – Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT) thanked Representative Wayne Christian (R-Center) today for sponsoring two amendments to the state budget passed by the Texas House of Representatives this weekend. Christian’s amendment 143 to House Bill 1…
YCT Support Legislation Banning “Naked Scanners” and “Groping Pat-Downs” in Texas Airports
For Immediate Release March 16, 2011 Contact Tony McDonald, Senior Vice Chairman Mobile: (512) 923-6893 Email: [email protected] Austin, TX —Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT) announced today their support for House Bills 1937 and 1938, both filed by Representative David Simpson (R-Longview). House Bill 1937 would create criminal penalties for the offensive touching of persons seeking…
YCT Praises Governor Perry’s Challenge to Universities
For Immediate Release February 8, 2011 Contact Josh Perry, Executive Director (512) 809-‐7889, [email protected] Austin, TX – Governor Rick Perry, in his State of the State Address today, challenged Texas universities to provide bachelor’s degrees at a cost of $10,000, including textbooks. Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT) are praising the challenge and suggesting several measures…