RGV Boys State Alumni Group sponsors interviewed this year’s Texas Boys State finalists for 2023 Statesmen recently at Hidalgo County Precinct 1 Conference Center in Weslaco. Precinct 1 County Commissioner David Fuentes hosted the event.
The finalists include Anthony Ortiz, Weslaco High; Brian de Luna, Weslaco East; Obed Alvarez, McAllen High; Ethan Hernandez, PSJA North; Julian Alvarado, Donna High; Damian Martinez, Donna High; Gabriel Enriquez, Donna High; and Jacob Alexander Rebollar, Donna High.
Fuentes, who is an Alumni Group sponsor, along with Alumni Group sponsor founder/chair Luciano Garza and Carlos Galvan, Alumni sponsor, interviewed these outstanding student leaders.
“They are all impressive, superior academic juniors at their respective schools,” said Garza, “representing Weslaco High, Weslaco East, PSJA North, Donna High and McAllen High School. They already know the importance of service in their communities and schools.”
The sponsors congratulate these leaders as well as their parents, families, counselors and principals.
RGV Boys State Alumni Group sponsors include Fuentes, Weslaco High alum; Garza, Weslaco High alum; Galvan, San Benito alum; Jaime Solis, Donna alum; Judge Kino Flores Jr., La Joya High alum; Ricardo Rodriguez Jr., Edinburg honorary sponsor; Dr. Dusty Luna, Edinburg North alum; and Rudy Ramirez, San Benito alum.
American Legion Boys State is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for high school students. It is a participatory program where each student becomes a part of the operation of his local, county, and state government.
At American Legion Boys State, participants are exposed to the rights and privileges, the duties and the responsibilities, of a franchised citizen. The training is objective and practical, with city, county, and state governments operated by the students elected to the various offices.
Texas Boys State will be held at the University of Texas at Austin on June 11 to 16. For more information on Texas Boys State, contact any of the sponsors or high school counselors.
