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Photos of the 2006 Bluebonnet Girls State session.

Members of the American Legion Auxiliary volunteer as staff and counselors.Girls State DirectorsSenior CounselorsJunior CounselorsCitizens salute the flag at Opening Assembly.The Pledge of Allegiance2005 Governor Carrie HarringtonAmerican Legion Auxiliary, Department of Texas President Gayle SimpsonMr. James Prendergast, Commander, American Legion, Department of Texas.Mayor of Seguin, Ms. Betty MatthiesRival Party Sponsors engage in some good-natured teasing. Because the Girls State program is entirely non-partisan, our citizens operate with mock political parties, the National Party and the Federal Party. They elect precinct, county and state party officials, and write their own party platforms.Federal Party State OfficialsNational Party State OfficialsEducation StaffCostumed counselors portray potential jurors in the mock voire dire.Campaign slogans transform campus sidewalks.Jubilant counselors celebrate county election results.Candidates prepare to draw for places on the state election ballot.Leaders of the Girls State LegislatureDebate in the Girls State House of RepresentativesThe Girls State House of Representatives and Senate convene in the Texas legislative chambers.The Speaker of the HouseNegative debate is in order.The bill's author is recognized.Governor Rick Perry and Girls State elected officialsFormer Girls State citizen (1960), the Honorable Bea Ann Smith, Justice, Third District Court of Appeals, conducts the oath of office. The Honorable Rick Perry, Governor, State of Texas escorts his Girls State counterpart.It is a special treat when our guest speaker is a former Girls State citizen. Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn was a citizen in 1956. Strayhorn began her political career as president of the Austin Independent School District school board. She was the first woman elected mayor of Austin, as well as the first woman elected to the Railroad Commission and Texas Comptroller.Guest speaker, State Representative Joaquin Castro of San Antonio, and his twin brother, Julián, former San Antonio city councilman address Girls State citizens.Citizens perform in talent shows throughout the session.A citizen plays "Taps" at evening flag lowering.Talent StaffOutstanding Citizens of 2006The director announces Girls Nation delegates.

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