The Bluebonnet Blog

Jun 25, 2022
2 min

Final Day

On June 19, 2022 Texas Bluebonnet Girls State opened its arms and welcomed over 500 young women to the mythical 51st state. After a...

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Jun 25, 2022
1 min

Inauguration Day

After days of campaigning, inspiring the state with their speeches, and a successful whistlestop, the citizens of the 78th session of...

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Jun 24, 2022
2 min

General Election Day

From the moment the citizens and staff woke up, the campus buzzed with anticipation for election night. Citizens sang their city and...

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Jun 23, 2022
1 min

Primary Day

Today was a big day for our mythical 51st State! All across the campus, citizens hosted City Council meetings and enacted a variety of...

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Jun 22, 2022
1 min

Party Day

Hip hip hooray, it’s Party day! Campaigns have officially kicked off and the citizens made big moves by electing precinct and county...

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Jun 20, 2022
2 min

City Day

With arrival day behind them, the citizens gathered first thing in the morning for a special speaker series. We were honored to hear...

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Jun 20, 2022
1 min

Juneteenth

Today is the official recognition of Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Many...

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Jun 19, 2022
2 min

Arrival Day

On June 19, 2022 staff and citizens kicked off the 78th session of Texas Bluebonnet Girls State and what a triumphant return it was....

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The Bluebonnet has always been a fun way for Girls State staff, citizens, and parents to reflect on how each session went, who got voted into what positions, and more. We've reimagined "The Bluebonnet" into a blog format to share real-time, daily updates with you!