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Texas State University was first proposed in a March 3, 1899 bill by state representative Fred Cocke with the name of Southwest Texas State Normal School. Cocke represented the citizens of Hays and surrounding counties where the school was to be located.
Learn how Texas State University changed its name from Southwest Texas State Normal School to Texas State University over a century. See photos and logos of the different names and periods.
Authorized by the Texas Legislature in 1899, Southwest Texas State Normal School opened its doors in 1903. During the first century, the Legislature retained the regional designation in the name, but as its mission changed it became first Normal College, then successively Teachers College, College and University.
Jan 28, 2020 · Learn about the origins, development, and achievements of Texas State University, formerly known as Southwest Texas State University. Find out how the university became part of the Texas State University System and expanded its academic programs and facilities.
The university was established by the Texas legislature in 1899 as Southwest Texas State Normal (teacher training) School; instruction began in 1903. Old Main, built in 1903, is a distinctive Victorian architectural feature of the campus.
SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY History Authorized by the Texas Legislature in 1899, Southwest Texas State Normal School opened its doors in 1903. Over the years, the Legislature broadened the in - stitution’s scope and changed its name, in succession, to Normal College, Teach-ers College, College, and in 1969, University. Each name change ...
