Texas officials seek to establish Turning Point chapters
Texas officials are partnering with the conservative association Turning Point USA (TPUSA) to establish chapters on every college and high school campus across the state. This initiative gained momentum following the assassination of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University,which sparked national debate about freedom of speech and religion. As Kirk’s death, TPUSA has seen a surge in interest, receiving over 135,000 inquiries nationwide from students wanting to start or join chapters.
Texas Education commissioner Mike Morath met with TPUSA leadership to discuss the plan, and Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick pledged $1 million from his campaign funds to support the effort. Patrick emphasized Texas’s potential to lead this movement as a tribute to Kirk.Similarly, Oklahoma’s former schools superintendent Ryan Walters announced a partnership with TPUSA to launch chapters in every high school in his state, aiming to combat what he calls liberal propaganda.
At the federal level,the U.S. Department of Education has joined a coalition with TPUSA and other organizations to promote civics education, striving to ensure young Americans understand their nation’s history and civic responsibilities.
Texas officials seek to establish Turning Point chapters
(The Center Square) – Texas officials are seeking a partnership with the conservative organization Turning Point USA to place chapters on every college and high school campus in the state.
Since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, founder of TPUSA, at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, many have debated what this means for freedom of speech and religion in America.
In the days following Kirk’s death, TPUSA said it received 54,000 requests from high school and college students nationwide to start or join chapters just six days after the assassination.
That number has since increased to over 135,000 inquiries.
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath met with Turning Point USA Senior Director Josh Thifault on Nov. 3 in Austin to discuss the initiative, according to the Texas Tribune.
Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, a Republican, announced Friday he is donating $1 million from his campaign account to place Turning Point USA chapters on every college and high school campus in the state.
“I had not planned to make a donation before the call, but the Lord put it on my heart to make a meaningful contribution to kick start the Texas project,” Patrick said in a post on X. “Texas has the size and the heart to open more chapters than any other state and more than most countries. Let’s get it done for Charlie, and for Texas.”
Meanwhile, former Oklahoma schools Superintendent Ryan Walters announced a partnership with Turning Point USA, which has its headquarters in Phoenix, to start chapters in every high school in Oklahoma.
“We will fight back against the liberal propaganda pushed by the radical left and the teachers’ unions,” said Walters. “Our fight starts now.”
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Even on the federal level, the U.S. Department of Education last week announced a partnership with TPUSA and more than 40 other organizations to launch the America 250 Civics Education Coalition.
This coalition’s goal is “to ensure every young American understands the beauty of our nation and is equipped with the civic knowledge required to contribute meaningfully to its future,” Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said.
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