On November 19, Dallas City Council members will meet and vote on proposed new restrictions on the city’s smoking ordinance. This is the second time in half a decade that anti-smoking proposals have been brought before the council to be voted on. The fundamental problem with smoking bans is their infringement on the free market, and the rights of both business owners and consumers. Not to mention the negative effect further restrictions will have on the local economy.

It’s not all about McCain-Palin and Obama-Biden, folks! 

Some of the most important races are happening in your house districts!

At UTPA students rocked the vote with an event to boost voter turnout and meet the candidates.

Escamilla, 36, said he looked at both candidates carefully before he cast his ballot, deciding McCain was the better choice.

From San Antonio’s WOAI:

Perry blasts federal inaction, announces new programs to fight Mexican drug gangs in Texas

Colleges students have been eager to complain about the rising cost of tuition, but students at the University of North Texas last week voted to hike their per-hour fees to pay for a new football field. Of course, they actually voted for a fee that won’t go into effect until at least the fall of 2011 – when most of them will be long gone.

There’s a lot of buzz about the national elections this year, but don’t forget about the important statewide races, too!

YCT is proud to announce our endorsement of Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson, for re-election as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas.

Chief Justice Jefferson has done a great job serving the people of Texas and is an inspiration and history maker as the first African American Justice and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas.

His experience makes him an outstanding candidate for the Supreme Court of Texas.