Jerry Clayton

In a statement, he also praised young conservatives for, quote, challenging leftist echo chambers and said campuses should foster debate, not indoctrination.

There are more than 1,200 school systems and over 200 colleges in the state, and Patrick says he wants Turning Point USA chapters in all of them.

Patrick posted the comments Friday on social media.

He's been a frequent guest at Turning Point events in the past few weeks.

I'm Jerry Clayton in San Antonio.

Aside from the logistics and the money involved, there are a lot of emotions involved in travel.

Turning Point USA is the group founded by Charlie Kirk, who was killed at a college campus rally in Utah.

Patrick said the idea came during a conversation with Turning Point leaders.

In a statement, he also praised young conservatives for, quote, challenging leftist echo chambers and said campuses should foster debate, not indoctrination.

There are more than 1,200 school systems and over 200 colleges in the state, and Patrick says he wants Turning Point USA chapters in all of them.

Patrick posted the comments Friday on social media.

He's been a frequent guest at Turning Point events in the past few weeks.

I'm Jerry Clayton in San Antonio.

Starship's ninth test flight marked the first time reusing a super-heavy booster, part of its powerful rocket system. The unsuccessful test mission saw the spacecraft tumble out of control and break apart over the Indian Ocean. The booster was also lost after it exploded over the Gulf of Mexico. The FAA says the rocket is grounded until SpaceX determines the cause of the failure.

Starship's ninth test flight marked the first time reusing a super-heavy booster, part of its powerful rocket system. The unsuccessful test mission saw the spacecraft tumble out of control and break apart over the Indian Ocean. The booster was also lost after it exploded over the Gulf of Mexico. The FAA says the rocket is grounded until SpaceX determines the cause of the failure.

Debris from both the booster and main rocket fell in pre-planned hazard areas, according to the FAA. One airline flight was diverted, another delayed. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has said he wants to accelerate Starship test flights with the ultimate aim of reaching Mars. I'm Jerry Clayton in San Antonio.

Debris from both the booster and main rocket fell in pre-planned hazard areas, according to the FAA. One airline flight was diverted, another delayed. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has said he wants to accelerate Starship test flights with the ultimate aim of reaching Mars. I'm Jerry Clayton in San Antonio.