Overview
- Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and TPUSA senior director Josh Thifault unveiled the plan at the Governor’s Mansion and urged Texans to report any blocked clubs to the Texas Education Agency.
- Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said the agency has received no reports so far of schools refusing to allow chapters.
- Patrick previously pledged $1 million in campaign funds to help launch TPUSA chapters across the state.
- Abbott said more than 500 Texas high schools already have Club America chapters, which he said is the most of any state.
- Petitions and civil-rights groups have criticized the expansion, and Round Rock ISD rejected a viral claim that it blocked a TPUSA club.