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Texas State University is a public university in San Marcos, Texas, United States. There are about 28,000 students enrolled and it was founded in 1899.

The school is the namesake of the Texas State University System, founded in 1911 to govern the state's normal schools (teachers' colleges). The system now has four universities and three two-year colleges.

Texas State's sports teams, nicknamed "Bobcats", are members of the Sun Belt Conference.


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  • Old Main Building on Texas State's campus

    Old Main

  • Bobcat Stadium, West Side Complex

    Fields West Side Complex at Bobcat Stadium completed in 2009

  • Aerial view of campus in 2009

    Aerial view of campus in 2009

  • Alkek Library Building on Texas State's campus

    Alkek Library

  • Presidential candidate Barack Obama on a campaign stop at Sewell Park in 2008.

    Then–presidential hopeful Barack Obama on a campaign stop at Sewell Park in 2008.

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    Avery Building at the Round Rock Campus

  • Texas State Strutters

    Texas State Strutters

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