ABOUT TEXAS YOUTH SUMMIT
Founded by Christian Collins in 2019, Texas Youth Summit is an annual event dedicated to equipping young people with Judeo-Christian values, conservative principles, and the leadership skills needed to shape the future. At a time when many institutions are working to redefine America’s culture and values, the summit exists to inspire the next generation to stand for faith, freedom, personal responsibility, and civic engagement. Through world-class speakers and transformative experiences, Texas Youth Summit is investing in the future leaders of Texas and our nation.
Our Mission
The mission of Texas Youth Summit is to identify, educate, and train the next generation of leaders to champion fiscal responsibility, free markets, limited government, American exceptionalism, and the Judeo-Christian principles that have shaped our nation.
Texas Youth Summit is hosted by Texas Youth Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and co-hosted by Texas Youth Action, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit dedicated to civic engagement and public policy education.
Christian Collins is the founder and president of Texas Youth Summit, one of the largest faith and conservative youth events in Texas. Through this nonprofit organization, he equips thousands of young people with Judeo-Christian values, conservative principles, and leadership skills by hosting some of the nation’s most influential political, cultural, and religious leaders. He regularly speaks to churches, students, and grassroots audiences across the country on faith, leadership, and civic engagement.
With experience spanning politics, media, and strategic communications, Christian has served on the teams of Governor Greg Abbott and Senator Ted Cruz and has advised campaigns at both the local and national levels. In 2022, he was a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Texas’s 8th Congressional District.
Our Founder & President
He has appeared on FOX News, Newsmax, and PragerU, spoken at AmericaFest, and was recognized by Maverick PAC as one of the nation’s top young conservatives.
Christian is the author of Second Wind: A 365-Day Devotional to Pursuing God's Greater Calling and host of The Christian Collins Show, where he engages audiences on faith, politics, and culture.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government from The University of Texas at Austin and two Master of Arts degrees from Liberty University in Organizational Communication and Christian Ministry. He teaches Speech Communication at Lone Star College and is actively involved in his local church in Montgomery County, Texas.
Christian and his wife, Jincy, share a passion for faith, travel, and adventure. Together, they enjoy life with their dog, Oakley, and cat, Reagan. An avid traveler, Christian has visited all 50 states and all seven continents.
Our Texas Youth Foundation 501(c)(3) Team
Our Board of Directors
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Christian Collins
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Michael White
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Dr. Carrie Butler
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Trent Smith
Our Advisory Council
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Lesley Pyle
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Deborah Kelting Fite
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Adam Lamb
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Carol Watford
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Judge Wayne Mack
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Sage Gable
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Josh White
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Roger Javens
Our History
The first ever Texas Youth Summit was in 2019, and every year our conference has grown.
TXYS 2025
The 2025 Texas Youth Summit was the largest in the organization’s history, drawing more than 3,500 attendees from across Texas and beyond. Following the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk, the summit honored his life and legacy with a special tribute and worship service that brought attendees together in prayer and reflection.
The event featured Governor Greg Abbott, Senator Ted Cruz, Steve Bannon, Attorney General Ken Paxton, Allie Beth Stuckey, Congressman Wesley Hunt, Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna, Alex Clark, Chloe Cole, Dinesh D’Souza, Yeonmi Park, DC Draino, Abby Johnson, Seth Gruber, Alex Bruesewitz, and many other influential leaders.
Building on years of growth, the 2025 summit marked another major milestone in the mission to equip the next generation with faith, leadership, and a strong understanding of civic engagement.
2025 recap video
TXYS 2024
The 2024 Texas Youth Summit continued its upward momentum, marking the fourth consecutive year Donald Trump Jr. joined the event. The summit featured Kimberly Guilfoyle, Yeonmi Park, Congressman Cory Mills, Chaya Raichik of Libs of TikTok, Congressman Matt Gaetz, Riley Gaines, Congressman Wesley Hunt, Mayra Flores, Senator Brandon Creighton, and many other influential conservative leaders. The 2024 summit also debuted an LED wall and pyrotechnics, elevating the production and attendee experience.
2024 recap video
TXYS 2023
In 2023, the Texas Youth Summit moved to The Woodlands Waterway Marriott and welcomed back Ted Cruz, Donald Trump Jr., Charlie Kirk, and Abby Johnson while featuring Kimberly Guilfoyle, Riley Gaines, Yeonmi Park, Mayra Flores, Jaco Booyens, and other patriotic leaders for the first time. Due to the threat of a federal government shutdown, Wesley Hunt, Cory Mills, Byron Donalds, Troy Nehls, and Lauren Boebert were unable to attend. The summit also featured Texas leaders Brandon Creighton, Steve Toth, Alex Mealer, Jessica Hart Steinmann, Charles Blaine, and Kenny Webster. The move to a larger venue marked another major step in the summit's continued growth and expanding national profile.
2023 recap video
TXYS 2022
The 2022 Texas Youth Summit was hosted at Grace Woodlands and brought back Ted Cruz, Donald Trump Jr., Kayleigh McEnany, Allie Beth Stuckey, and Mattress Mack; and we hosted Ken Paxton, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, Matt Gaetz, Troy Nehls, Lance Gooden, DC Draino, Alex Bruesewitz, Chad Robichaux, Brandon Creighton, Steve Toth, and other patriots for the first time.
2022 recap video
TXYS 2021
The 2021 Texas Youth Summit was hosted at Mims Baptist Church in Conroe and brought back Charlie Kirk, and featured Ted Cruz, Donald Trump Jr., Kayleigh McEnany, Michael Cloud, Randy Weber, Louie Gohmert, Madison Cawthorn, Abby Johnson, Rev. Rafael Cruz, and other patriots for the first time. The conference was packed with 2,000+ people.
2021 recap video
TXYS 2020
The 2020 Texas Youth Summit brought us Charlie Kirk, Candace Owens, Allie Beth Stuckey, Morgan Zegers, and brought back Dan Crenshaw. We hosted our summit at Grace Woodlands and our summit grew exponentially. Long lines of youth were out the door waiting to be a part of the summit.
2020 recap video
TXYS 2019
The first ever summit in 2019 was initially called “The Montgomery County Youth Summit,” hosted at The Woodlands Resort with Dan Crenshaw, Mattress Mack, and other patriots. It brought 200 youth from around the Houston and Montgomery County areas.
2019 recap video