Texas State University

Texas State University This is the official page of . Visit txst.edu to learn more. In 2003, the Legislature changed the name to Texas State University-San Marcos.
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We are a student-centered institution dedicated to research & innovations that transform communities, drive our state economy, and enhance the world for the betterment of all. Authorized by the Texas Legislature in 1899, Southwest Texas State Normal School opened its doors in 1903. Over the years, the Legislature broadened the institution's scope and changed its name several times, marking the sch

ool's progressive growth into a major, multipurpose university. In 2013, the university's name was changed to Texas State University. Texas State offers nearly 200 undergraduate and post-graduate degrees.

09/10/2026

From responding to 9/11 with Texas Task Force 1 to helping the state prepare for the next emergency, TXST alumnus Nim Kidd has built a career centered on protecting Texans.

Hear from the chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management on episode 44 of The Current with President Kelly Damphousse.
📺 https://youtu.be/apo8UEnw4DE

Game day tailgate has a new home. 🏈 Introducing Boko’s Backyard, the new pregame destination across from UFCU Stadium! F...
09/09/2026

Game day tailgate has a new home. 🏈
Introducing Boko’s Backyard, the new pregame destination across from UFCU Stadium! From live entertainment and food trucks to the Cat Walk, kids’ activities, private tailgates and a community tailgate open to all, there’s a way for every Bobcat to join the fun.

Come early, bring your Bobcat pride and make game day an all-day celebration. 🐾
More info: https://admin.txst.com/feature/BokosBackyard

Don't forget to join us this Friday for Back the Bobcats at Zelicks! This family-friendly street festival will feature t...
09/09/2026

Don't forget to join us this Friday for Back the Bobcats at Zelicks! This family-friendly street festival will feature three bands, more than 20 vendors, games and prizes along with mascots Boko and Koko. See you there!
https://ow.ly/ouPu50ZKKlj

Happy Labor Day, Bobcats! Reminder: No classes today—enjoy the day off, you’ve earned it. 😼
09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day, Bobcats! Reminder: No classes today—enjoy the day off, you’ve earned it. 😼

Until the whole world knows our name. 😼
09/05/2026

Until the whole world knows our name. 😼

TXST is breaking records again with the largest enrollment ever."Behind this record-breaking enrollment is something tha...
09/04/2026

TXST is breaking records again with the largest enrollment ever.

"Behind this record-breaking enrollment is something that matters even more: more students than ever now have access to a high-quality TXST education and a stronger path to the future they envision for themselves and their families." - President Kelly Damphousse

Learn more about our recording breaking year from first-year and transfer students to graduate students: https://ow.ly/8YAU50ZJuyY

Happy College Colors Day, Bobcats! Be sure to wear your maroon and gold on high today and every day 😸
09/04/2026

Happy College Colors Day, Bobcats! Be sure to wear your maroon and gold on high today and every day 😸

09/03/2026

From learning the fight song to understanding where the TXST traditions began, Cat Camp is where you find your Bobcat pride. 🐾

TXST is taking a leadership role in the new Pac-12. 🐾 President Kelly Damphousse has been selected as the first chair of...
09/03/2026

TXST is taking a leadership role in the new Pac-12. 🐾 President Kelly Damphousse has been selected as the first chair of the conference’s Board of Directors for the 2026-27 academic year.
https://ow.ly/hIx350ZJ0qe

The Princeton Review has named Texas State among its Best 392 Colleges for 2027, a distinction given to only about 15% o...
09/03/2026

The Princeton Review has named Texas State among its Best 392 Colleges for 2027, a distinction given to only about 15% of four-year colleges and universities nationwide.

The annual Princeton Review rankings, tallied in multiple categories, are derived from surveys of students to evaluate their experiences at the schools.

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