Press Releases
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…
YCT Endorse McLeroy in HD 44 Special Election
For Immediate Release
December 1, 2010
Contact: Tony McDonald, Senior Vice Chairman
[email protected], (512) 923-6893
Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT), the most active political youth organization in Texas, announced Wednesday that they are endorsing conservative Myrna McLeroy for House District 44. The group has been providing grassroots conservative leadership across the state for more than 30 years.
“Myrna McLeroy has been a key grassroots leader for years, and we are excited she is ready to take on entrenched special-interests in the House,” said Tony McDonald, YCT Senior Vice Chairman. “We looked at the entire field, asked questions, attended forums and all signs pointed to Mrs. McLeroy.”
YCT Praise Five Courageous Freshmen
For Immediate Release
November 22, 2010
Contact: Tony McDonald, Senior Vice Chairman
[email protected], (512) 923-6893
Austin – Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT) wishes to thank and praise State Representatives-elect Cindy Burkett, R-Mesquite, Jim Landtroop, R-Plainview, Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, David Simpson, R-Longview, and Kenneth Sheets, R-Dallas for their endorsements of Rep. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney, in the race for Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.