Turning Point USA: Abbott, Patrick want Texas to have most chapters in the US

Turning Point USA announcement with Abbott, Patrick

Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick talks about a partnership with Turning Point USA at a news conference from the Governor's Mansion.

AUSTIN, Texas - Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announce that they want Texas to be a leader when it comes to Turning Point USA.

What they're saying:

A partnership with the conservative organization was announced at a news conference from the Governor's Mansion. Abbott and Patrick were joined by TPUSA Senior Director Josh Thifault.

Abbott and Patrick say they want every Texas high school campus to have a TPUSA chapter.

The backstory:

Turning Point USA was founded by Charlie Kirk. Kirk was a conservative activist who was killed in September at an event at a college campus in Utah.

The organization's chapters are predominantly found on college campuses but its Club America chapters operate in high schools.