TXST History
This animal is Texas State University's mascot.
A bobcat
What is the Texas State hand sign
On your left hand, the "Heart of Texas State". On your right hand, The "Eat 'Em Up, Cats"
Texas States first building.
Old Main
This is when students, faculty, and staff wear their Texas State clothing on campus to show off their Bobcat Pride.
Spirit Fridays!
This alumni was a former U.S President.
Lyndon B. Johnson.
This flower inspired Texas State University's school colors.
The Gaillardia Pulchella.
This tradition is what Texas State students do after graduating.
Jump in the river!
This is a tradition select 12 class favorites every year for homecoming.
The Gaillardians.
This event provides the Texas State community with a time to remember and honor Texas State faculty, staff, students, alumni, and special friends who died during the preceding year.
Bobcat Pause.
This Texas State alumni is considered the "King of Country".
George Strait.
After 75 credit hours, you are eligible to receive this academic milestone.
The Texas State class ring.
This annual event is dedicated to students in celebration of school spirit and inclusivity among students in the San Marcos community.
Gaillardia Fest.
This team holds the distinction of being the first dance team organized on any major university campus in Texas.
The Strutters.
Every spring semester, students volunteer their time to complete various service projects throughout the community such as landscaping, painting, or clean-ups at residents’ homes, local schools, parks, churches, and neighborhoods.
Bobcat Build.
This alumni was aid and advisor to former President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Sam Houston Johnson.
This open house event gives you opportunities to mingle with faculty, staff and student representatives from across campus for an inside look at what being a Bobcat is all about.
Bobcat Day.
This Texas State landmark on Strahan Arena and lights up after an acdemic/athletic event.
Victory Star.
This mathematics professor decided that Texas State needed a park.
Dr. S.M "Froggy" Sewell.
Current students shake the hand of this statue for good luck on exams.
Lyndon B. Johnson
This famous alumni had multiple majors including partyology and catology.
Boko the Bobcat.
This is the number of times Texas State University changed its name.
6 times.
The group’s mission is to promote school spirit both on and off-campus and create the best home field advantage possible by ensuring that other teams know "This is Our House."
Bobcat Crew.
This site has been dedicated to Texas State's veterans.
Veteran's Memorial Garden.
Starting in 2005, the mission of this program is to inspire Bobcat Pride by having students trade their high school or other university shirts for a Texas State University shirt.
Senior Trade Up.
This alumni won a gold medal in Men's high jumping in the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Charles Austin.