YCT Cancels Immigrant Hunt

Chairman says group fears university retaliation

"...After near-universal condemnation, Young Conservatives of Texas Chairman Lorenzo..."

Nov. 19, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

YCT Stages Immigrant Hunt

Conservative group says stunt will spark dialogue

"...so difficult to come up with new outfits for YCT events. But trade in the card for a 120-thread-count..."

Nov. 18, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

YCT Gives Roundtable Low Score

Young Conservatives pick endorsement fight with GOP establishment

"...The YCT issued a scathing email yesterday savaging the Texas Conservative..."

April 13, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

YCT Opposed Tuition Deregulation

"...that the Young Conservatives of Texas opposed tuition deregulation. YCT was the only conservative organization to do so. By..."

Oct. 28, 2009 Postmarks

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Here comes SXSW. And, surprisingly, the Young Conservatives of Texas still don't like us.

"...purpose or are easily lead down tangential paths, the YCT remain focused. Certainly not conservative in the sense of..."

March 5, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Baked Cookies and Racism at UT

Young Conservatives get national headlines, local contempt

"...about 30 feet away. Instead, after an hour of YCT’s little sale, the group’s table had been folded up,..."

Oct. 27, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...legislators in the state, because they voted the way YCT wanted only 6% of the time. (We'd like to..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

UT conservatives may or may not have planned an "immigrant hunt," but get an earful regardless

"...with outraged letters and plans for counterdemonstrations. Although UT's YCT chairman, Lauren Connor, sent out an e-mail stating there..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Diana Welch

Naked City

"...a launch pad for their own political crusades." The YCT says the list will be released during registration time..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Chronicle

Cornyn's health-care opinion is neither compassionate nor conservative.

"...attorneys to "investigate" hospital districts for potential violations. The YCT has filed formal complaints with DAs in Harris and..."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Top 10 Most Embarrassing Moments in Texas Politics

2013: The year Texas sent in the clowns

"...9) PATRIOT GAMES Meanwhile, a former Abbott staffer was..."

Jan. 8, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

News Ticker: September 26

All the news that's fit to blog

"...pillowy-soft Moloch would still be less edgy than the YCT...."

Sept. 26, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

A Taxing Discussion

YCT threatens to disrupt health care forum

"...protest, or just some anti-liberal rhetoric. Apparently, according to YCT's press release, "The venue as well as Moveon.org's involvement..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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Free speech in defense of liberty is no vice

"...This was political masturbation, at which the members of YCT are masters...."

Nov. 11, 2005 Column by Louis Black

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Meditations on memory, politics, and sexuality, brought on by the Beach Boys.

"...small but it's potent." (Which I believe is the YCT motto.)..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

"...expected all 10 would be lefties. For "balance," the YCTers included economics professor and free-market champion Steve Bronars, and..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Salt of San Marcos

Journalists Who Write Like Scholars - and Vice Versa

"...an article explaining how the Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT) are defending the celebration of Texas Independence Day against..."

May 29, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

Headlines

"...supposedly intended to dramatize the problem of illegal immigration. YCT leader and former AG Greg Abbott aide Lorenzo Garcia..."

Nov. 22, 2013 News Feature

Tea Partier Slurs Van de Putte

Radical fringe stays classy before San Antonio Dem announcement

"...More importantly, how does the GOP square this with..."

Nov. 19, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

News Ticker: October 25

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• The Young Conservatives of Texas have released their..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

News Ticker: October 18

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• The Young Conservatives of Texas have released their..."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Peña and Ritter Jump Ship

Talk of tables and access raises committee questions

"...to chair the House Ways and Means Committee. The YCT went even further, bitching that Straus made former Republican..."

Dec. 15, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Team Shuffle

Some familiar names cropping up in the Perry, Straus campaign teams

"...team. The highest appointee is David White, the former YCT State Chairman and Chief of Staff to Rep. Wayne..."

July 16, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Young Conservatives of Texas: Still Pricks

The YCT's making a list, checking it maybe once.

"...The baby-brown shirts (does that make them beige?) over..."

April 13, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Don't crack jokes about the man! The YCTs will get you!

"...In a press release, current YCT President Lauren Conner – listed in the UT directory..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

TFN's 'Briefing Paper' on ACC Board Candidate Marc Levin

"...ix Levin, Marc. "Affirmative Action in Texas Colleges," 12/11/2003...."

June 4, 2004 News Feature

Not Your Average Movie Night

MoveOn.Org mobilizes viewing parties across the country for Uncovered: The Whole Truth About the Iraq War.

"...even though we're not exactly going over to the YCT [Young Conservatives of Texas] offices to invite them, I..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Screens Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

"...plaintiff lawyer Kirk Watson's far left-wing campaign ..." said YCT State Vice-Chairman Marc Levin (our italics). This is the..."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Keep the Poor Kids Down

"...the 250 schools were selected based on economic criteria, YCT alleges that the Top Twenty program "would give preference..."

Dec. 21, 2001 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Bastrop ISD explains Confederate flag incident, Texas Civil Rights Project files suit against Taco Cabana, Young Conservatives of Texas oppose hate crimes legislation.

"...mean people aren't going to commit these crimes," said YCT vice chair Marc Levin. A House Judicial Affairs Committee..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Louis Dubose