Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vowed Monday to expand Turning Point USA's high school chapters into every high school in the state. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
He said the growth of Club America reflects what he sees as a revival of foundational values on campuses and compared the movement to earlier faith-oriented groups that once dominated student life. The governor also portrayed Texas as uniquely positioned to accelerate that revival because of its existing concentration of chapters.
He followed that message with a forceful warning that school officials who push back against Club America risk state intervention.
"Any school that stands in the way of a Club America program in their school should be reported immediately to the Texas Education Agency," Abbott said. "I expect meaningful disciplinary action to be taken for any stoppage of TPUSA in the great state of Texas."
Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, greeting supporters. (Michael Ho Wai Lee/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
To illustrate that point, Patrick pointed to his own family, describing how his grandson joined a chapter after Kirk’s death and quickly found a sense of belonging.
He framed the group’s expansion not just as a political project but as a generational duty to reinforce values he said have been weakened over time.
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"Charlie’s message of freedom and liberty and faith is really resonating with young men and women across Texas and across America," Patrick said.
Abbott’s and Patrick’s remarks came as Club America gains traction nationwide, including in Florida, where Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a partnership with TPUSA in October to ensure chapters can be established in any high school in the state.
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