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Founded in 1899, Texas State now empowers 40,000+ students to succeed in 200+ programs. We are changing the world through research & innovation. 🐾 😼 #TXST

 San Marcos, TX
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Joined August 2009
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How does Koko get all her ✨sparkle✨ for homecoming? With help from TXST's First Lady Beth Damphousse!
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TXST anthropology professor and alumna Dr. Jill Pruetz has spent 25 years studying a small population of chimpanzees in the West African savanna, reshaping what we know about chimp behavior and the origins of human behavior. ow.ly/Kn5X50ZX0fJ

Jill Pruetz’s 25-year exploration of African savanna chimps—the primates that hunt with spears

In her new book ‘Apes on the Edge,’ the Texas State anthropology professor shares stories from her research adventures in western Africa.

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Ready for Spring 2027 classes? Registration opens today! 📅 Check your time ticket and start building your schedule online: onestop.txst.edu/registrar/s…
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Texas State University retweeted
Texas State Football@TXSTATEFOOTBALLOct 20
A hometown classic. 🆚UTAH STATE 🗓️ OCTOBER 24TH, 2026 🏟️UFCU STADIUM 📺 CBS SPORTS 📻 KTSW 89.9 / Varsity Network App #EatEmUp
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Formula 1 is returning to TXST with @AstonMartinF1! Giving Bobcats another up-close look at the engineering, innovation and creativity behind modern motorsports. More info on the Oct 21 event: txst.campuslabs.com/engage/e… View their 2025 visit: stories.txst.edu/photo-essay…

Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team Panel

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This Saturday, Bobcats and the community take over downtown San Marcos for the new Homecoming Spirit Parade! 🐾 The parade rolls out at 9 a.m., tailgate at Boko’s Backyard starts at 12:30 p.m., and kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. Parade route: go.txstate.edu/spirit-parade
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Happy Homecoming, TXST! From Koko's Glow Run to Soap Box Derby there is an event daily leading up to the football game. Be sure to check out new events like the States Up Rally this Thursday and the Spirit Parade through town Saturday morning: txst.edu/homecoming/save-the…
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Look up, Bobcats. 🛰️ PROVES-Maia, TXST’s first university-owned satellite, has reached the ISS. In a few weeks, it will deploy into low Earth orbit. Astrophotography: Jacob Hyden Learn more: ow.ly/ltKV50ZYzSl
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Through San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter’s Dog’s Day Out program, TXST students are taking adoptable dogs on adventures, giving them time to decompress and helping more people see how lovable these dogs are. ow.ly/p3q050ZX0ck

TXST student volunteers give adoptable dogs time, care, and visibility

TXST students are helping San Marcos shelter dogs exercise, socialize, and find homes through the Dog’s Day Out Program.

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In this episode of Enlighten Me, Dr. Jesse Backstrom discusses how the trading card hobby became so popular, what economic factors are driving the current market, and more. 🎧Spotify: ow.ly/2m9X50ZYyXY 🎧Apple: ow.ly/qCku50ZYyXX
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Texas State University retweeted
Texas State Football@TXSTATEFOOTBALLOct 16
Victory in San Marvelous🫡
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Texas State University retweeted
Texas State Football@TXSTATEFOOTBALLOct 15
After dark. 🆚COLORADO STATE 🗓️ OCTOBER 15TH, 2026 🏟️UFCU STADIUM 📺 CBS SPORTS 📻 KTSW 89.9 / Varsity Network App #EatEmUp
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Texas State University retweeted
Texas State Football@TXSTATEFOOTBALLOct 15
WEAR BLACK. Free shirts for the first 5,000 students! Pick yours up on the concourse behind the student section. Plus, 300 hats and bandanas while supplies last! #EatEmUp
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POV: TXST game day on film 📸
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This morning, TXST’s first-ever satellite launched on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 as part of NASA’s CRS-35 mission to the ISS. Once Maia deploys into orbit, students will command it from TXST’s San Marcos ground station. Read more about this historic launch: ow.ly/SHVg50ZXcuB
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Bobcats, it’s time to start planning for Spring 2027! Registration opens October 21st. Find out when your time ticket is: ow.ly/acjs50ZUAw2

Student Registration

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Take a moment for yourself, Bobcats. 💛 Your mental health matters, and you don’t have to navigate it alone. TXST has resources to support your well-being. #WorldMentalHealthDay ow.ly/HUgV50ZUAcF
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ICYMI: TXST's Dr. Kate Spradley is making history as our first MacArthur Fellow, recognizing her humanitarian work leading Operation ID to help identify and repatriate human remains in South Texas. Learn more: ow.ly/a3Mq50ZUA9r
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TXST President Kelly Damphousse has been named Austin Business Journal’s 2026 CEO of the Year. The recognition comes as TXST welcomes more than 47,000 students and enters a new era in the Pac-12. Read more: ow.ly/3ou950ZVF9Y
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Heads up Bobcats: Fall break is a new mid-semester break this year! 🍂 No classes will be held Oct. 8–9.
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