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Texas officials seek to establish Turning Point chapters
Governor Dan Patrick donated $1 million to fund Turning Point USA chapters statewide as student interest surged to over 135,000 nationwide after founder Charlie Kirk's death.
- On Nov. 3, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath met Turning Point USA Senior Director Josh Thifault in Austin to discuss placing chapters on every Texas college and high school campus.
- TPUSA reported an immediate surge in student interest, noting it received 54,000 requests within six days after Charlie Kirk's assassination, rising to over 135,000 inquiries from high school and college students.
- Governor Dan Patrick announced Friday he is donating $1 million from his campaign account while the U.S. Department of Education last week launched the America 250 Civics Education Coalition with TPUSA.
- Across states, TPUSA is expanding its footprint by partnering with Ryan Walters, former Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction, to start chapters in every Oklahoma high school from its Phoenix headquarters.
- Political supporters characterized the effort as a response to the surge in student requests after Charlie Kirk's death, with Patrick saying Texas has the size and the heart to expand chapters.
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