Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday issued his strongest endorsement yet of Turning Point USA’s (TPUSA) high school network — known as Club America — vowing to expand chapters into every Texas high school and warning educators that any attempt to block the organization will trigger state disciplinary action.

Flanked by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Abbott framed the TPUSA youth movement as a moral mission rooted in the legacy of late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, whose assassination in September sparked a surge of new chapters nationwide. Both leaders portrayed Club America not merely as a political club but as a values-based revival aimed at restoring faith, patriotism, and purpose among Texas teens.

“Any school that stands in the way… should be reported immediately.”

Abbott, speaking to supporters, issued a direct challenge to school districts that have pushed back on TPUSA-affiliated clubs:

“Any school that stands in the way of a Club America program in their school should be reported immediately to the Texas Education Agency. I expect meaningful disciplinary action to be taken for any stoppage of TPUSA in the great state of Texas.”

The governor claimed the rapid growth of TPUSA chapters shows a cultural shift, saying teenagers are “seeking clarity” in an era of national uncertainty. He compared Club America’s mission to traditional civic and faith groups that once shaped youth identity.

Texas already hosts one of the largest concentrations of TPUSA high school chapters in the country. According to state organizers, interest skyrocketed following Kirk’s death, with some campuses gaining hundreds of new members within weeks.

Patrick: “Charlie’s message is resonating with young men and women across Texas.”

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick echoed Abbott’s urgency, casting the movement in explicitly moral and spiritual terms.

Patrick said many young people feel lost and disconnected — and that Club America has stepped into a void once occupied by churches, scouting programs, and civic organizations.

To emphasize the point, he shared a personal anecdote:

“My grandson joined after Charlie’s death, and he found belonging, purpose, and community immediately.”

Patrick argued that expanding TPUSA chapters is not just political strategy but a generational responsibility:

“Charlie’s message of freedom and liberty and faith is really resonating across Texas and across America.”

National Momentum: Florida Partnership and Growing Clout

Abbott’s announcement comes as TPUSA’s youth outreach accelerates nationwide. In October, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a formal partnership ensuring Club America chapters could form in any Florida high school without administrative obstruction.

Other states — especially in conservative strongholds — have seen rapid uptake as well.

High school chapters typically set up information tables during lunch periods, organize political education events, and host conservative speakers once or twice per semester.

Texas Schools on Notice

Abbott’s remarks place educators under unprecedented scrutiny. The Texas Education Agency will reportedly track complaints from parents or students who say administrators tried to block or restrict TPUSA’s activities.

Officials close to the governor said the intent is to ensure viewpoint neutrality in schools:

“If progressive groups can operate freely on campus, so can conservative groups,” one aide said privately.

While teachers’ unions and some district leaders have expressed concern about political organizing on campus, Abbott and Patrick insist TPUSA’s presence enhances academic and moral development, not disrupts it.

The Bottom Line

With Abbott and Patrick now throwing their full weight behind TPUSA’s high school expansion — and tying it directly to Charlie Kirk’s legacy — Texas is poised to become the national epicenter of the Club America movement.

Schools that resist may soon find themselves at odds with state leadership, while conservative youth activism in Texas enters its most aggressive phase yet.