{"id":2515676,"date":"2025-11-29T13:17:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T18:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-officials-seek-to-establish-turning-point-chapters\/"},"modified":"2025-11-29T13:18:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T18:18:09","slug":"texas-officials-seek-to-establish-turning-point-chapters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-officials-seek-to-establish-turning-point-chapters\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas officials seek to establish Turning Point chapters"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftexas-officials-seek-to-establish-turning-point-chapters%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2515676&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Texas officials are partnering with the conservative association Turning Point USA (TPUSA) to establish chapters on every college and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-parents-demand-schools-defund-school-resource-officers\/\" title=\"Maryland Parents Demand Schools \u2018Defund\u2019 School Resource Officers\">high school campus<\/a> across the state. This initiative gained momentum following the assassination of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University,which <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >sparked national debate<\/a> about freedom of speech and religion. As Kirk&#8217;s death, TPUSA has seen a surge in interest, receiving over 135,000 inquiries nationwide from students wanting to start or join chapters.<\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;s potential to lead this movement as a tribute to Kirk.Similarly, Oklahoma&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;s history and civic responsibilities.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Texas officials seek to establish Turning Point chapters<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2412957\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\">Texas<\/a> officials are seeking a partnership with the conservative organization <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/turning-point-usa\/\">Turning Point USA<\/a> to place chapters on every college and high school campus in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Since the&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/national\/article_d1e3f4d5-8f76-490a-98c0-b55d6e22f24c.html\">assassination<\/a>&nbsp;of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/charlie-kirk\/\">Charlie Kirk<\/a>, founder of TPUSA, at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, many have debated what this means for freedom of speech and religion in America.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/3901713\/trump-administration-reinstates-northwestern-universitys-federal-funding-after-reaching-75m-deal\/\">Trump administration reinstates Northwestern University&#8217;s federal funding after reaching $75M deal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/3898175\/university-of-minnesota-website-alerts-whiteness-pandemic\/\">University of Minnesota website alerts &#8216;Whiteness pandemic&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/3895973\/k-12-public-spending-1-trillion-us-study\/\">K-12 public spending nears $1 trillion in U.S.: Study<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In the days following Kirk&rsquo;s death, TPUSA said it received 54,000 requests from high school and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-anti-biden-chant-spreads-among-college-students-nationwide\/\" title=\"New anti-Biden chant spreads among ... students nationwide\">college students nationwide<\/a> to start or join chapters just six days after the assassination.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That number has since increased to over 135,000 inquiries.<\/p>\n<p>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&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2025\/11\/25\/texas-education-agency-turning-point-usa-high-school-chapters\/\">Texas Tribune.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, a Republican, announced Friday he is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/patagonia-donates-1-million-to-defending-democracy-dana-loesch-fires-back-patagonia-has-13-factories-in-china\/\" title=\"Patagonia Donates  Million To \u2018Defending Democracy,\u2019 Dana Loesch Fires Back. \u2018Patagonia Has 13 Factories In China\u2019\">donating  million<\/a> from his campaign account to place Turning Point USA chapters on every college and high school campus in the state.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; Patrick&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DanPatrick\/status\/1986822150578213292\">said<\/a>&nbsp;in a post on X.&nbsp;&ldquo;Texas has the size and the heart to open more chapters than any other state and more than most countries. Let&rsquo;s get it done for Charlie, and for Texas.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We will fight back against the liberal propaganda pushed by the radical left and the teachers&rsquo; unions,&rdquo;&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/oklahoma.gov\/education\/newsroom\/2025\/september\/superintendent-walters---every-high-school-will-have-a-tpusa-clu.html\">said<\/a>&nbsp;Walters. &ldquo;Our fight starts now.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3898113\/erika-kirk-reveals-tpusa-push-jd-vance-2028-presidential-bid\/\">ERIKA KIRK REVEALS TPUSA PUSH FOR VANCE 2028 PRESIDENTIAL BID &lsquo;IN THE WORKS&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>This coalition&rsquo;s goal is &ldquo;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,&rdquo; Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas aims to expand Turning Point USA chapters statewide<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2869,"featured_media":2515677,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP19355825581950.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[67909,3638,67910,3694,43670],"class_list":["post-2515676","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-chapters-2","tag-officials","tag-political-organizations","tag-texas","tag-turning-point"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP19355825581950.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2515676","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2515676"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2515676\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2515680,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2515676\/revisions\/2515680"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2515677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2515676"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2515676"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2515676"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}