A Texas State college student was shot and killed by a Brazoria County sheriff’s deputy in Lake Jackson early Monday morning after an attempted traffic stop, according to reporting from the university's student-run newspaper.
A man convicted in 2023 of breaking into a Texas State University dormitory and watching women sleep has been arrested in San Antonio after police said he attempted to use a cell phone to record women using the restroom at a store.
More than 8,000 colleges and universities across the nation, including several in the San Antonio area, are dealing with a cybersecurity breach on the digital classroom hub Canvas as finals loom.
Texas State University said it has changed its policies after one of its students used a library 3D printer to create parts for prop rifles for a cosplay project last December.
Philosophy professor Idris Robinson argued that his comments, made in an off-campus setting, were protected speech.
Texas State University’s football program showcased its talent Monday at Pro Day, with several Bobcats putting on impressive performances in front of NFL scouts as they gear up for next month’s NFL Draft.
Diana R. Fuentes, the executive director of Investigative Reporters & Editors, has died, according to the nonprofit organization.
The new exhibit pulls together 40 unique objects from the archives of the Southwest Writers Collection, Texas Music Collection and Southwestern & Mexican Photography Collection.
The Facebook message derided its recipient as a “leftist” and “whore” whom he hoped would be deported. The message gained widespread attention when it was shared online.
The San Marcos Police Department (SMPD) shared details of a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting not far from Texas State University’s campus.
Texas universities are responding to Senate Bill 8, also known as the Texas Women’s Privacy Act and dubbed the “bathroom bill,” which aims to restrict transgender people’s access to certain restrooms.
Texas State University has received the green light to purchase a piece of land in San Marcos that spans approximately 128 acres within the Sink Creek watershed, according to a news release.
More than $2 billion is expected to be funneled into public transportation systems nationwide — including in San Marcos — even as the federal government floats the idea of curtailing its funding of the sector.
One person is dead and three others are injured after multiple overnight shootings near the Texas State University campus, according to San Marcos police.
State Rep. Brian Harrison has been on a crusade against Texas universities, scouring course catalogs and university websites for examples of “gender ideology” or LGBTQ+ curriculum, and riling up his X followers about “liberal indoctrination” on campuses.
Two iconic outfits, sketches and a collection of photos from Selena Quintanilla’s fashion designer are on public display at Texas State University.
Texas State University’s Witliff Collections announced its acquisition of Taylor Sheridan’s creative archive, calling it “an honor to welcome him home.”
The City of New Braunfels is seeking public input on a Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Plan, a process it anticipates could be completed by next summer.
A Hays County judge has ordered Texas State University to reinstate a tenured history professor who was fired earlier this month over comments he made during an online socialist conference.
A Hays County judge ordered Texas State University to reinstate history professor Thomas Alter while his lawsuit plays out in court, the university said in a statement to KSAT 12.
A Texas State spokesperson said Monday evening that the professor’s employment had been “terminated, effective immediately” after a university review.
From late-night television to Texas classrooms, recent controversies have reignited debate over what protections are granted by freedom of speech.
A former Texas State University history professor has filed a lawsuit against the university, alleging that his termination violated both his constitutional rights and his right to due process.
The university's announcement came hours after Gov. Greg Abbott called for the student's expulsion.
Texas State University says it has identified a student who appeared to mock conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death in a widely circulated social media video.
Thomas Alter’s lawyer said the professor would seek legal action for being fired after allegedly violating university policy in a video posted on social media.
Texas State’s move to the Pac-12 Conference is more than just a competition upgrade. It’s a substantial shift in what travel looks like for the entire Bobcats athletic department.
Hector Saldaña, the Texas music curator of the Witliff Collections at Texas State University, joined KSAT’s Q&A on Friday to discuss conjunto artist Flaco Jimenez and the legacy he leaves behind.
A man wanted for capital murder in connection with a deadly shooting near Texas State University that left two people dead over the weekend has been arrested, according to San Marcos police.
The Texas High School Coaches Association Convention is taking place at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
A man is wanted in connection with a deadly shooting near Texas State University that left two people dead over the weekend, according to San Marcos police.
A suspect was arrested in connection to the fatal shooting that left two dead near the Texas State University campus, according to San Marcos Police.
Texas State University was named one of the top 25 drama schools in the world, according to a Hollywood Reporter article published on Monday.
Hope Monte, our spring intern from Texas State University, spoke with Ernie Zuniga and Stephanie Serna about her experience during her time with KSAT 12 News.
Former three-star Southern Methodist University quarterback Keldric Luster is transferring to join the Texas State University Bobcats this fall, according to a report by On3 Sports on X.
On Sunday morning, Air Force ROTC students from the University of Texas at San Antonio started running from San Antonio to New Braunfels to support prisoners of war and those missing in action.
Texas State University officials condemned several pro-Palestine and anti-border wall sentiments sprayed on multiple university buildings on Thursday morning.
The development timeline for a massive 820,000-square-foot movie studio outside San Marcos remains muddled, as pictures taken of the site by KSAT show an empty lot nearly six months out from its projected completion date.
The designations come at a tumultuous time for universities as funding could be cut off and efforts to end tenure continue.
Texas State University has received a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to combat fentanyl use in Hays County schools.
El Festival de Café de San Antonio presenta “Hot Holidays on Houston Street,” un evento lleno de espíritu festivo que se llevará a cabo el 7 de diciembre.
Texas State University is marking its 125th anniversary this week with a celebration that highlights its journey from a modest teacher’s college to a growing research university with big plans for the future.
As Texas State University celebrates its 125th anniversary, the institution is deepening its connections with San Antonio, where many of its current students, alumni, and staff reside.
The university is exploring potential legal responses after two men came on campus the day after the election with misogynistic and homophobic signs.
A candidate running against the judge accused him of emailing his students at Texas State to vote for him. State law prohibits using public resources for political advertising.
Honra y celebra a tus seres queridos que han fallecido durante el 12 anual festival del Día de los Muertos, también conocido como Muertos Fest, en Hemisfair.
Texas State's Witliff Collections has doubled its archive of the late author Cormac McCarthy, whose searing, often brutal works garnered acclaim and several film adaptations.
Many remains are taken back to Texas State University’s campus where the scholars involved with Operation Identification perform different processes to identify individuals.
Scholars at Texas State have identified more than 150 unknown human remains in order to bring their families closure after years of waiting.
The glitch kept the students from submitting the form on time, which put them last in line to receive aid this year.
The university will offer 18 "workforce-relevant" programs to prospective students beginning in the spring of 2025, according to a university release.
The Fall 2024 semester is officially underway and we are getting an enrollment breakdown from local colleges and universities.
The University of Texas at San Antonio and Texas State University are separated by approximately 53 miles. This Saturday, the two football programs will collide in the I-35 Rivalry.
Texas State was slated to be the first Texas university to host a presidential debate before the leading candidates sidestepped the traditional debate schedule
Texas State football and Bobcat Stadium will undergo a major transformation as the university has signed a landmark stadium naming rights deal with University Federal Credit Union (UFCU).
President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he will not participate in fall presidential debates sponsored by a nonpartisan commission, which included one planned for Texas State University in San Marcos.
The governor’s action comes as pro-Palestine and pro-Israel demonstrations have occurred on college campuses across the state and in San Antonio in the months following the Israel-Hamas war.
Coveted transfer quarterback and reigning Sun Belt Conference Player-of-the-Year Jordan McCloud is headed to Texas State to play for Bobcats head coach GJ Kinne.
The University Star’s managing editor discusses a whirlwind week for Bobcat football and student media
A Texas prosecutor has convened a grand jury to investigate the Uvalde school shooting that killed 21 people, multiple media have reported.
Linebacker Brian Holloway returned two interceptions for touchdowns, Jahmyl Jeter ran for three scores, and Texas State beat Rice 45-21 in the First Responder Bowl on Tuesday in the Bobcats’ first bowl appearance as an FBS program.
The Bobcats will play the Rice Owls in the nationally televised SERVPRO First Responder Bowl at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas on Tuesday, Dec. 26 at 4:30 p.m. They are favored by about 4 points.
UTSA soccer player Marlee Fray and Texas State wide receiver Beau Corrales signed NIL deals with Dexcom to help promote how to deal with your diabetes while competing at the highest level.
Border counties in Texas have some of the highest Alzheimer’s diagnosis rates in the nation, with rates ranging from 13% to 18% of people aged 65 and over.
The US Secret Service visited Texas State University in San Marcos in connection to its selection to host a 2024 presidential debate, according to records obtained by KSAT 12 News
Authorities are still searching for a Texas State University student who disappeared in Central Texas three years ago.
Texas State will make its bowl debut since becoming an FBS school against Rice in the First Responder Bowl. It’s the first meeting between the schools since the Owls won in 1987.
Texas State students are excited after it was announced the university will host the first presidential debate in 2024, making history as the first Texas location picked to host a presidential debate.
The debate, scheduled for Sept. 16, 2024, will be the first of four for the general election. The San Marcos school would be the first Texas university to hold a presidential debate, Texas State officials said.
Texas universities trying to earn the coveted Carnegie “R1” title might be closer than before after a major overhaul this week.
If approved, the new fund would provide tens of millions of dollars to the University of Houston, Texas Tech, Texas State University and University of North Texas.
TJ Finley threw a pair of touchdown passes to Joey Hobert late in the game to rally Texas State to a 21-20 victory over Louisiana-Monroe.
In front of what could be one of the biggest crowds in school history, the UTSA football team is set to play host to the Texas State Bobcats on Saturday in a rivalry game at the Alamodome downtown.
Senate Bill 18 faces an uphill battle at the Texas House, where Speaker Dade Phelan has expressed concerns with completely eliminating the commonplace job protection.
Texas lawmakers are poised to create a new multibillion-dollar endowment to boost emerging research universities in national rankings. But faculty members say banning diversity offices and tenure would stymie those efforts.
The mortality rates for pregnant women rose dramatically from 2019 to 2020 after a giant increase in non-medical deaths, according to a recent study.
In Maverick County, 26 bodies pulled from the Rio Grande were buried, some without attempts to identify them. Teams of Texas State students are trying to learn their names so their families can be notified.