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AUSTIN, Texas — The American Legion, Department of Texas today announced that over 50 RGV Delegates have graduated from American Legion Texas Boys State. During the week, the RGV Statesmen were elected to various positions, from Mayor, party committees, District Attorney, District Clerk, etc. But, most importantly, they filed and campaigned for Governor, Attorney General, House of Representatives, and other important offices, collecting required signatures to get their name on the ballot, learning about servant leadership, patriotism, our government and the political process.
Each Statesmen was assigned to a city, county and district where they campaigned all the way to their Federalist or Nationalist Party conventions, ultimately electing the top three: Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General, where all three represented the Nationalist Party!
Texas Boys State is among the most prestigious leadership program in the country, training Texas’ top 1,000 rising Seniors from across the Lone Star State for future success.
Each Statesmen is selected on leadership attributes, grades, community and school activities and teacher recommendations.
This year the RGV sent over 50 Delegates sponsored by their respective high schools, American Legion posts and RGV Boys State Alumni Group Sponsors, comprised of former Delegates from the RGV, now judges, Attorneys, pharmacists, doctors and community leaders. One of the alumni Sponsors Bobby Pulido, is even running for U.S. Congressman, channeling his 1990 Texas Boys State experience into a real-life political campaign!
RGV Boys State Alumni Group Chairman Luciano Garza, a 1980 Statesman from Weslaco High School, a Counselor and Sponsor, said that “…our group selects the top leaders, based on a formal application and interview process that is highly competitive and selective. The Sponsors only send the best to represent our alumni, and, of course the RGV!”
Information source: American Legion Texas Boys State
