Campus Profile: Texas State University
Texas State University (TXST) is a public university in San Marcos. Around 33,175 undergraduate students are enrolled at the university.
Campus Reform Campus Profiles evaluate individual American college campuses based on liberal bias, speech codes, and other relevant policies and factors.
Texas State University (TXST) is a public university in San Marcos. Around 33,175 undergraduate students are enrolled at the university.
Official Political Student Organizations:
Conservative Organizations:
College Republicans
Students for Life
TPUSA
Liberal Organizations:
Bobcat PRIDE at Texas State
College Democrats
Gay Black Men United
I Am That Girl
oSTEM
QueerCats
Texas Rising
Young Democratic Socialists of America
SAT/ACT Score Requirements:
TXST is requiring SAT/ACT scores only for some students seeking undergraduate admission.
OpenSecrets Data on Texas State University Employee Political Donations:
In the 2020 election cycle, 80.89% of TXST employee donations went to Democratic candidates in federal elections, while 19.11% of donations went to Republican candidates, according to data from Open Secrets.
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Rating:
TXST has been given a yellow light speech code. According to FIRE, this is due to “at least one university ambiguous policy that too easily encourages administrative abuse and arbitrary application.” FIRE also notes that a yellow light policy at a public institution is unconstitutional.
Policies Flagged by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression as inconsistent with Free Speech Principles:
Civility Policy and Procedures
Student Handbook: Rules and Policies- Code of Student Conduct
Texas State University System Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedures
UPPS No. 04.01.07: Appropriate Use of Information Resources
Bias Reporting System:
TXST does not operate a type of bias response system on campus.
COVID-19:
TXST is NOT requiring the COVID-19 vaccine for students and employees.
Stories by Campus Reform about Texas State University:
Texas students held campus walkout for ‘on demand’ abortion
On Aug. 25, Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) at Texas State University (TXST) held an on-campus walkout to advocate for abortion access.
