MADISONVILLE, Texas (KRHD) — Madisonville city council establishes youth council to engage high school studentsWatch the full story here:Madisonville city council establishes youth council to engage high school students in governmentMadisonville City Council voted to establish a youth council at its July 13 meeting, creating a new opportunity for high school students to engage with local government and help shape the city's future. The youth council is open to all high school juniors and seniors who live in the Madisonville ISD District, including homeschool and private school students. "But this will be treated just like any other advisory committee, and it will be taken very seriously by council," Young said. Kenny GravesYouth council members will provide opinions and recommendations to the full city council on various youth-related projects, Young said. High school senior Elora Ganz is already applying and has ideas ready to bring to the table, including improvements at a local park.