2012 Girls State Dates Announced
Nov 22, 2011 Comments Off FriendshipGirls State 2012 will be held at the Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, Texas, arrival June 10th; departure June 16th. For more information about Girls State admission, please contact your local American Legion Auxiliary unit or the ALA Department of Texas.
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Download The Bluebonnet; Citizens Reflect on 2011 Session
Jun 18, 2011 Comments Off Jessica SThe 15th edition of The Bluebonnet is now available for download! Read about our elected officials, guest speakers, and more in our annual newsletter. Suitable for printing out and putting in scrapbooks. Spread the word--tell all your fellow citizens to download the ultimate Bluebonnet Girls State memento. Enjoy some of ...
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Girls Nation, Outstanding Citizens Announced
Jun 18, 2011 Comments Off Jessica STwo girls are selected from each Girls State program to attend Girls Nation, a national government training program. Anna Rigby of League City (ALA Unit 554) and Aanchal Saraf of The Woodlands (ALA Unit 305) will represent Texas at Girls Nation in July. First alternate is Hailey Knab of Pottsboro (ALA Unit 231), and second alternate is Keni Sabath of Missouri City (ALA Unit 77). Girls Nation “senators” meet for ...
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Capitol Day
Jun 17, 2011 Comments Off CharlotteWe traveled to Austin today to visit the Capitol. Citizens debated bills on the floor of the House of Representatives and Senate. House bills included such topics as concealed weapons, the nutrition of school lunches, and censorship in public school libraries, while Senators debated bills relating to teacher salaries, graduation requirements, and animal safety, among others. Michael Keasler, Judge, Court of ...
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State Officials Elected
Jun 17, 2011 Comments Off Jessica SOn Thursday, June 16th, National Party candidate Keni Sabath was elected 2011 Bluebonnet Girls State Governor. Tia Watson was elected Lieutenant Governor. Other winners were Irene Cofie, Attorney General; Stephanie Bossert, Comptroller of Public Accounts; Hailey Stevenson, Commissioner of General Land; Fallon Boenig, Agricultural Commissioner; Aanchal Saraf, Railroad Commissioner; Anna Rigby, Presiding Judge of Court ...
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Primary Elections
Jun 15, 2011 Comments Off CharlotteYesterday was PARTY DAY, and Girls State was a sea of red and blue as citizens sported their party's color. Last night all the citizens and staff stood inside an outline of the shape of Texas, and our photographers, Robert Anschutz and Terry Duff, took a picture! Citizens can purchase this "Big Texas" picture for only $16. Now that the parties have established their ...
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