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SAN MARCOS, Texas – A spokesperson with Texas State University confirmed on Monday that a third-party mailing service made a mistake when it sent out acceptance brochures to about 800 prospective ...

For the first time, the state is waiving the cost of applications for public universities and colleges in Texas. The initiative will run from Oct. 13-19, and after that, it will happen every year ...

Texas State football signed 19 players to its 2026 recruiting class as the early signing period opened. It's the ...

The University of Texas at Austin campus on Dec. 19, 2018. (Laura Skelding For The Texas Tribune, Laura Skelding For The Texas Tribune) Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that ...

Texas State University has taken newly enrolled bobcats to new heights, reaching a mountain milestone in enrollment with more students than ever seen before. The university broke records at both its ...

Rice University in Houston on March 11, 2020. (Annie Mulligan For The Texas Tribune, Annie Mulligan For The Texas Tribune) Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps ...

Texas State University announced Friday its preliminary numbers show the school has broken its all-time enrollment record. The university in a news release reported more than 44,700 students this fall ...