Young Conservatives of Texas
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| Chairman | Caroline Chadwick |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas |
| Website | yct.org |
Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT) is a nonpartisan conservative youth organization based in Texas. Founded in 1980, it has chapters at six universities—including Baylor University, the University of North Texas, Texas A&M University, Texas State University, the University of Texas at Austin, and Texas Tech University.
A total of 177 delegates attended the first convention. YCT and its members participate in a wide spectrum of Texas politics, attempting to shape the policies of the state of Texas and the whole of the United States.
Young Conservatives of Texas was formed by a faction that split off from Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) in 1980.
The Texas chapter of YAF, led by student activist Steve Munisteri, broke off after a dispute with the national organization. The Young Conservatives of Texas was founded on March 2, 1980, (Texas Independence Day) in Austin. There was a convention held that day wherein Congressman Bill Archer, Ernest Angelo (former Mayor of Midland and former National Committeeman), and many others spoke at a gathering to launch the group. A total of 177 persons attended part or all of the convention. At the conclusion of the convention, it was decided that Young Conservatives of Texas would be founded.
A few selected events from the YCT history:
YCT alumni can be found working in a number of political capacities, and several members and alumni have successfully run for public office. A partial list can be found below.
Some YCT chapters have garnered media attention from their often deliberately controversial protests. These demonstrations have included such events as the American Civil Liberties Union Nativity scene, Affirmative Action Bakesales, Catch an Illegal Immigrant, playing Rush Limbaugh on a PA System "because we can," and protesting Ted Kennedy's reception of the George Bush Award for Excellence in Public Service. The Texas A&M YCT chapter has also conducted mock wedding ceremonies with things such as bicycles, books, and animals to protest against Obergefell v. Hodges.
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