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When do Texas college students return to campus? Move-in, start dates for 12 universities

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July 30, 2024

When do Texas college students return to campus? Move-in, start dates for 12 universities

As July comes to an end, Texas students are turning their attention to the upcoming school year. And it’s not just kids — college students are preparing to move to campuses and begin the 2024 fall semester.

Hundreds of thousands of students will soon occupy now-quiet college campuses as they either return for another year or step onto the grounds as students for the very first time.

With 1.56 million students, the Lone Star State has the second-most college students among U.S. states, topped only by California.

Here are move-in and start dates for top universities across Texas:

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Texas A&M University at College Station: Aug. 19

Texas A&M is the largest university in Texas as well as the entirety of the U.S. Over 74,000 students take classes there, according to the latest data from BestColleges. Last fall, the Texas A&M University System, which spans 11 universities, enrolled a record 154,865 students in classes. Its main campus at College Station welcomed about 12,540 freshmen that semester.

Student move-in dates for the Fall 2024 semester are between Thursday, August 15th and Sunday, August 18th and vary by location. Students must sign up for a move-in appointment after completing their online Annual Housing Orientation. Information about how to access the scheduler was emailed to students in early July.

The 5,200-acre campus has a total of 25 residence halls. Classes at Texas A&M University begin Monday, August 19th.

Click here to see Texas A&M University’s Fall 2024 schedule.

University of Texas at Austin: Aug. 26

Nearly 52,000 students attend UT Austin, which is among the largest and best research universities in the country. This year, it was ranked the ninth top public school by U.S. News & World Report. Despite its “Forty Acres” nickname, UT Austin’s main campus now sits on 431 acres, but the university owns a total of nearly 1,500 acres.

Though students can move to UT Austin’s campus as early as Monday, August 19th, most students will do so on Friday, August 23rd and Saturday, August 24th, in a centralized check-in at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. Students may schedule their move-in appointments via the housing portal.

Classes at UT Austin start Monday, August 26th.

Click here to see UT Austin’s Fall 2024 schedule.

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University of North Texas: Aug. 19

Like Texas A&M University, the UNT saw record-high enrollment last fall, with nearly 47,000 students enrolled in classes. It was also the top choice for career readiness and among the nation’s largest public research universities. UNT’s main campus spans about 900 acres, with its Frisco location raising the total to 1,000 acres and 15 residence halls.

UNT students can move onto campus as early as Friday, August 9th. They are instructed to sign up for a move-in date and time through the eHousing portal. Classes begin Monday, August 19th.

Click here to see the University of North Texas’ Fall 2024 schedule.

University of Houston: Aug. 19

The University of Houston claimed 46,676 students last fall on its 894-acre campus. Over 6,000 of those students were freshmen.

Students will move onto campus between Wednesday, August 14th and Saturday, August 17th. All students with a filed Housing Agreement received move-in instructions via email in early July.

The first day of classes is Monday, August 19th.

Click here to see the University of Houston’s Fall 2024 schedule.

Texas Tech University: Aug. 22

Over 40,000 students were enrolled at Texas Tech University in Fall 2022. Spanning a whopping 1,900 acres in Lubbock, TTU is the second-largest contiguous campus in the U.S. It is also the only college in the Lone Star State with an undergraduate and a graduate university, law school and medical school all on one campus.

TTU students will move in Thursday, August 15th through Sunday, August 18th and should have signed up for a move-in date and time this past weekend. The first day of classes is Thursday, August 22nd.

Click here to see Texas Tech University’s Fall 2024 schedule.

Texas State University: Aug. 26

As of this spring, over 35,000 students were enrolled in Texas State University. TXST set multiple enrollment records that semester, with freshmen enrollment up by 59% from Spring 2023. The university has several campuses throughout the Lone Star State, with two main campuses in San Marcos (517 acres, 245 buildings) and Round Rock (101 acres, six buildings).

New students will move onto the TXST campus from Saturday, August 17th to Monday, August 19th. The move-in deadline for other students is Monday, August 26th. Students should have selected a move-in appointment via their housing portal. The first day of classes is Monday, August 26th.

Click here to see Texas State University’s Fall 2024 schedule.

University of Texas at San Antonio: Aug. 26

A new freshmen enrollment record was made last fall at the University of Texas at San Antonio, with a total of nearly 35,000 students enrolled. UTSA has five urban campuses on a sum of 758 acres: Main Campus, Park West Campus, Downtown Campus, Southwest Campus and Hemisfair Campus.

Students will move into UTSA from Tuesday, August 20th through Friday, August 23rd, organized by residence halls. Classes begin on Monday, August 26th.

Click here to see the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Fall 2024 schedule.

University of Texas at El Paso: Aug. 26

Another school to break records for freshmen enrollment last fall was UTEP, which reported over 24,000 students in total. It was the second consecutive year of enrollment increases. It was also ranked first in social mobility by the Wall Street Journal in September 2023. The campus’s 89 buildings sit on 367 acres.

Students will begin moving onto UTEP’s campus Friday, August 23rd. They will be able to choose a move-in date and time starting Wednesday, August 1st. The first day of classes is Monday, August 26th.

Click here to see the University of Texas at El Paso’s Fall 2024 schedule.

Texas A&M University—Corpus Christi: Aug. 26

As of Fall 2022, nearly 11,000 students were enrolled at Texas A&M’s Corpus Christi campus. The campus is 364 acres located in the city, though most students live off-campus.

TAMU-CC’s first-year students and those living on Miramar’s Islander Housing will move in on Wednesday, August 21st, while those living on Momentum Village’s Islander Housing can move in on Saturday, August 24th. Classes begin Monday, August 26th.

Click here to see the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s Fall 2024 schedule.

Angelo State University: Aug. 26

In Fall 2022, 10,600 students were enrolled at Angelo State University. Its main campus is 268 acres, with over 60 buildings centered around a tree-lined pedestrian mall, giving it a park-like feel.

Angelo State students will move onto campus throughout the day on Wednesday, August 21st, according to which floor they live on. Classes begin Monday, August 26th.

Click here to see Angelo State University’s Fall 2024 schedule.

Rice University: Aug. 26

As of 2022, Rice University had an enrollment of over 8,500 students. The private university in Houston sits on about 300 acres with more than 70 major buildings.

Students will move onto the Rice University campus on Sunday, August 18th for O-Week. The first day of classes is Monday, August 26th.

Click here to see Rice University’s Fall 2024 schedule.

Sul Ross State University: Aug. 26

Sul Ross State University had an enrollment of nearly 2,000 students in Fall 2022, almost half of whom were first-generation students. The college sits on 647 acres, divided into a main campus and a central campus. An additional 468 acres serve as a working ranch.

New students will move into Sul Ross State University on Friday, August 23rd, while returning students will do so on Saturday, August 24th. Classes begin on Monday, August 26th.

Click here to see Sul Ross State University’s Fall 2024 schedule.

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Austin Animal Services Hosts Free Spay/Neuter Clinic

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February 27, 2026

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Austin Animal Services Hosts Free Spay/Neuter Clinic

Austin Animal Services is hosting a free, high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter for cats and dogs now through March 2 in North Austin.

The five-day clinic, which is being held in partnership with Greater Good Charities, is taking place at 11580 Stonehollow Dr., Suite 160. Registration and drop-off begin on-site each day from 7:30-10 a.m. or until capacity is reached.

In addition to free spay/neuter surgeries, pets receiving surgery will also receive vaccinations, flea and tick prevention, and microchips, ensuring that they return home healthier and better protected.

Spaying and neutering is the most effective tool in preventing unplanned litters and reducing the number of stray and surrendered animals entering local shelters. Managing overpopulation helps individual owners and also strengthens community health by reducing roaming animals, easing shelter overcrowding, and decreasing long-term strain on animal welfare resources.

This is the seventh free clinic the city has hosted since 2024. The previous six clinics provided spay/neuter services to more than 6,000 pets. The upcoming clinic is expected to complete approximately 1,200 surgeries in just five days. It is a significant investment in prevention that helps reduce future shelter intake and supports responsible pet ownership across Austin.

High-volume, high-quality spay/neuter clinics offered at no cost are rare, and many pet owners face procedure costs ranging from $75 to several hundred dollars, along with wait times that can stretch for weeks or months. This clinic removes those barriers by providing same-day services at no charge.

“This clinic is about prevention,” said Austin Animal Services Director Monica Dangler. “When we provide accessible spay and neuter services, we’re helping families care for their pets while also reducing strain on shelters like ours and improving safety across our community.”

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Why is Austin so warm in February?

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February 26, 2026

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AUSTIN, Texas — February is typically one of our cooler months in Austin, Texas.

In 2021, a series of ice storms and snow storms caused mass chaos and is a winter storm that Austinites will never forget. Now, instead of worrying about scraping ice off of our cars, we’re grabbing the swimsuits.

Austin is in the midst of one of the warmest February’s in the city’s history. This year’s January cold snap lingered around for Feb. 1, but since then, only two days have been slightly below average. Compare that with 20 days above average, with the rest of this month expected to have temps in the mid to upper 80s.

But how does this compare to our warmest February ever? We don’t have to go back too far to find the hottest February on record in 2017. The average high temp was 76.5 degrees with 12 out of the 28 days spent above 80 degrees.

Other years in the top 5 were 1999, 1976, and 1957 with each year having numerous days above 80 degrees. So far, 2026 has ten. Plus, I’m forecasting 2 more 80 degree days. Should we hold onto this weather pattern, this will be in the top five hottest February’s of all-time.

Austin is in the midst of one of the warmest February’s in the city’s history. (Graphic: Michael Crowley)

For some, this heat may be just another day to grab the swimsuit or head outside and work up a sweat, but this has meteorologists sweating for different reasons. We are in a serious drought now.

The latest drought monitor released on Feb. 26, 2026 has 9 of the 13 counties in the CBS Austin viewing area in an “extreme drought,” which is the second worst category of drought conditions.

The latest drought monitor released on Feb. 26, 2026 has 9 of the 13 counties in the CBS Austin viewing area in an “extreme drought,” which is the second worst category of drought conditions. (Graphic: Michael Crowley)

In the past 190 days, two of those days have had rainfall over 1 inch. Our current streak of 123 days in a row with less than 1 inch in rainfall is one of the longest since 2000.

Combine the heat and the rainless days, and you get a flash drought. Opposite of a flash flood, hot temperatures rapidly dry out the soil and drought conditions can worsen quickly. With the dehydrated vegetation, dry air, and above average temperatures, you’re now looking at dangerous fire weather.

We’ve already had several fires reported across Central Texas in just the past week. The Nebo Mountain Fire in Gillespie County and the Cedar Gulch Fire in Burnet County. With this above average heat and below average precipitation, we are especially vulnerable.

But there is some good news.

The start of March looks to be starting off very warm, but our pattern looks to become a bit more active. Our long-term futurecasts look to be favoring more showers and storms possible for the first few weeks of March.

Remember that we are also getting closer to our severe weather season. So while we do need the rain, we must remain safe in case we get locally high rainfall amounts in these thunderstorms and be mindful of tornadoes and damaging winds.

Hopefully we can see an improvement in this drought and heat, but history is made in different ways every year nowadays. Maybe it’ll be for the right reasons this time around.

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Central Texas Cities Balance Data Center Proposals

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February 26, 2026

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Central Texas Cities Balance Data Center Proposals

Cheers and sobs filled San Marcos City Hall early Wednesday as City Council voted 5-2 to deny a proposal for a nearly 200-acre data center campus on Francis Harris Lane. The project was pitched as a roughly $1.5 billion complex with five buildings, each designed for about 76 megawatts near the Hays Energy Power Station […]

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