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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.
The Source: Information from Office of Governor Greg Abbott.