Texas residents can apply to public colleges and universities in the state for free Oct. 13-19. Typically, colleges and universities charge a fee for applications. But in the spring, state lawmakers ...

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For the first time, the state is waiving the cost of applications for public universities and colleges in Texas. The initiative will run from Oct. 13-19, and after that, it will happen every year ...

SAN MARCOS, Texas – A spokesperson with Texas State University confirmed on Monday that a third-party mailing service made a mistake when it sent out acceptance brochures to about 800 prospective ...

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Texas State University announced Friday its preliminary numbers show the school has broken its all-time enrollment record. The university in a news release reported more than 44,700 students this fall ...

Texas high school students will now be able to see which of the state's public universities would accept them based on their credentials before they fill out a college application, state leaders ...