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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 school's progressive growth into a major, multipurpose university. In 2003, the Legislature changed the name to Texas State University-San Marcos. In 2013, the university's name was changed to Texas State University. Texas State offers nearly 200 undergraduate and post-graduate degrees.

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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 school's progressive growth into a major, multipurpose university. In 2003, the Legislature changed the name to Texas State University-San Marcos. In 2013, the university's name was changed to Texas State University. Texas State offers nearly 200 undergraduate and post-graduate degrees.

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2026-27 Resident Assistants Selected

Resident Assistant selections have been announced for the 2026-27 academic year.
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Leadership - Mar 16

Camren Hinton selected as youngest official in NIRSA Regional Tournament

Camren Hinton was selected to officiate games at the 2026 National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) Region IV Regional Tournament.
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Sports - Feb 23

Texas State University sweeps IFC Awards

The North American Interfraternity Conference has announced the 2025 Interfraternity Council (IFC) awards. Texas State walked away with awards in all five categories, honoring individuals and groups alike.
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Greek Organizations - Feb 16
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Medical Laboratory Science student participates in competitive Houston Methodist Academic Institute research internship

Patricia Garza, a senior in the Medical Laboratory Science Program at TXST, recently completed a competitive summer undergraduate research internship with the Houston Methodist Academic Institute.
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Internship - Feb 9
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TXST freshman Eagle Scout awarded Comal Conservation 2025 Jensie Madden Conservation Award

Fischer Marlow, a freshman outdoor recreation major and Eagle Scout at Texas State University, was recently awarded the 2025 Jensie Madden Conservation Award from Comal Conservation.
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Achievement (Other) - Feb 9
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TXST respiratory care students volunteer in ACL music festival's medical tent, treat nearly 500 attendees

Five seniors in the Department of Respiratory Care at TXST Round Rock volunteered in the Austin City Limits (ACL) music festival's medical tent, treating nearly 500 concert goers and staff.
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Volunteer - Feb 9

Texas State Student Represents Delta Zeta on International Hearing Mission in El Salvador

Mina Medellin, a member of the Delta Zeta Sorority from the Iota Alpha Chapter at Texas State University, recently traveled to El Salvador to participate in a life-changing service mission through Delta Zeta's global partnership with the Starkey Hearing Foundation.
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Greek Organizations - Feb 6

Students Named to Texas State University's Fall 2025 Dean's List

Texas State University is proud to recognize academic excellence by naming high achieving students to the Fall 2025 Dean's List. This prestigious honor recognizes students who have achieved a term GPA between 3.5 and 3.99 while enrolled in 12 or more GPA hours at Texas State University. Earning the Dean's List is a testament to students' dedication to academic excellence.
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Dean's List - Jan 9
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Stelos Scholars students and alums beautify San Marcos crosswalks and curb extensions with the Paint the Path project

Volunteers and local artists brought color and safety to downtown San Marcos by painting wildlife-themed murals on crosswalks and curb extensions.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - Feb 9
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Texas State University's Fall 2025 President's List Honorees

Texas State University congratulates the students who have been named to the President's List for Fall 2025. The President's List is comprised of students who earned a term grade point average of 4.0 while enrolled in at least 12 GPA hours at Texas State University. This achievement was earned by less than 12% of students in Fall 2025.
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President's List - Jan 9
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Students Named to Texas State University's Spring 2025 Dean's List

Texas State University is proud to recognize academic excellence by naming high achieving students to the Spring 2025 Dean's List. This prestigious honor recognizes students who have achieved a term GPA between 3.5 and 3.99 while enrolled in 12 or more GPA hours at Texas State University. Earning the Dean's List is a testament to students' dedication to academic excellence.
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Dean's List - 2025 Sep 19
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Texas State University's Spring 2025 President's List Honorees

Texas State University congratulates the students who have been named to the President's List for Spring 2025. The President's List is comprised of students who earned a term grade point average of 4.0 while enrolled in at least 12 GPA hours at Texas State University. This achievement was earned by less than 14% of students in Spring 2025.
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President's List - 2025 Sep 19
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