Explore how Texas State University has grown from a normal school in 1899 to a dynamic public university serving the state and beyond. This page highlights key events, leadership, publications, and resources, both official and community-created, that reflect over a century of institutional history.
These commemorative publications were produced to mark major milestones in Texas State’s development and are the most complete institutional narratives available.
Explore the growth of the campus, iconic spaces, and evolving student traditions.
Researchers and students have studied the university's growth through independent research.
Course catalogs are a great source for exploring what students studied, who taught, and how the curriculum evolved.
These external resources are helpful for placing the university's history in a broader local or regional context.