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As Texas State’s student population has grown — from 303 in 1903 to nearly 38,376 in 2022 — the campuses, too, have expanded and today Texas State is the seventh largest public university in the state.
Texas State University (TXST) is a public research university with its main campus in San Marcos, Texas and another campus in Round Rock. Since its establishment in 1899, the university has grown to be one of the largest universities in the United States.
From Old Main to Sewell Park, Boko to the graduation river jump, Texas State takes immense pride in our history and traditions. Since 1899, Bobcats have been writing and rewriting history, creating a university like no other.
From our founding 125 years ago, Texas State has been focused on empowering our students through education to create a brighter future for their communities. In the beginning, this mission was singular and straightforward: “prepare worthy teachers for the schools of Texas.”
14 paź 2024 · The university was established by the Texas legislature in 1899 as Southwest Texas State Normal (teacher training) School; instruction began in 1903. Old Main, built in 1903, is a distinctive Victorian architectural feature of the campus.
Texas State University's 125th Anniversary. From the beginning, creating a better tomorrow has been our mission. Through the decades, we’ve expanded our mission, developed new programs, and broken new ground.
History & Traditions. Founded in 1899 to prepare the best teachers in the Lone Star State, we have a legacy of preparing students to make an impact in the world, including Lyndon B. Johnson, the only U.S. president to graduate from a college in Texas.
