Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is set to address young conservatives at the University of North Texas next year, continuing his close relationship with the controversial campus organization Turning Point USA.
The November 10, 2025 event, scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Lyceum Theater in Denton’s University Union Building, marks Paxton’s latest appearance with the right-wing student group that has been rapidly expanding its presence across Texas campuses. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., according to details released by the Attorney General’s office.
Paxton didn’t mince words about his motivation for appearing at these events. “The Left, which includes many radical professors and university administrators, has tried to silence and even punish young conservatives for speaking out for their beliefs,” he stated. “I am honored to join the UNT Turning Point chapter to continue to show these conservatives that they are not alone and that they are on the right side of history in this fight for truth and freedom.”
The UNT appearance isn’t an isolated engagement. Paxton has recently spoken at similar Turning Point USA events in Houston, Lubbock, and Austin, establishing a pattern of regular appearances with the organization across Texas universities. This string of engagements follows what appears to be a coordinated effort by top Texas officials to boost the organization’s presence throughout the state.
Million-Dollar Backing
Why the sudden push? The expansion comes amid unprecedented support from Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who has pledged $1 million from his campaign funds to establish Turning Point USA chapters on “every college and high school campus in the state.” Patrick has also encouraged others to contribute to this effort, positioning Texas as the leader in expanding TPUSA’s footprint.
This substantial financial commitment came after TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk survived an assassination attempt, which reportedly triggered 135,000 new chapter requests nationwide. Patrick has explicitly mentioned Paxton’s involvement in this broader campaign, including the upcoming UNT event.
Critics have questioned whether such close alignment between elected officials and a partisan campus organization is appropriate, particularly given Turning Point USA’s controversial tactics and messaging that sometimes targets educators and academic institutions.
But for conservative students feeling marginalized on increasingly progressive campuses, these high-profile appearances represent validation. The Attorney General’s presence lends legitimacy to campus chapters that often position themselves as countercultural alternatives to what they describe as left-leaning academic environments.
As Texas officials continue their coordinated effort to expand TPUSA’s influence across educational institutions statewide, the November 2025 event at UNT stands as just one piece of a larger political strategy that’s placing campus activism squarely at the center of the state’s conservative movement.
