Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) announced that he was donating $1 million as part of an effort to put Turning Point USA (TPUSA) chapters in every high school and university throughout the state.

In a post on X, Patrick explained that during a “long call with Turning Point executives” he ended up sharing a “fond memory” he had about TPUSA Founder Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated on September 10 while speaking with students at Utah Valley University. Patrick explained that he was “always inspired” by Kirk’s mission to “identify, educate, train, and organize students to promote the principles of freedom” and free markets.

The lieutenant governor clarified that he had “not planned to make a donation,” but that the Lord put it on his heart.

“Earlier this morning, I announced that @KenPaxt

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