History of the Texas State Round Rock Campus : Texas State University Round Rock Campus : Texas State University

Portables where RRC began (links back to RRC home page)

Texas State University Round Rock Campus

TXSTRRC, previously known as the Round Rock Higher Education Center (RRHEC), was established in 1996. By 2004, the 15 temporary buildings in a lot adjacent to Westwood High School were full to capacity.

Rendering of the Avery Building (links back to RRC home page)

Rendering of the proposed Avery Building

In 2003, the Avery family of Round Rock donated 101 acres in northeast Round Rock to allow the former RRHEC to create its own campus.

Avery Building Construction 2004 (links back to RRC home page)

Construction of the Avery Building

Construction began in 2004. The Avery building opened its doors on August 26, 2005. The 125,000-square-foot building was designed to offer instruction and student support in one building (classrooms, labs, offices, library).

Students outside the Avery Building at the Round Rock Campus (links back to RRC home page)

Campus Growth

Texas State Round Rock Campus has been offering higher education in Williamson County since 1996. The Round Rock Campus offers majors for junior- and senior-level undergraduates and graduate students.

School of Nursing Building (links back to RRC home page)

School of Nursing Building in 2010

In 2010 the Round Rock Campus opened the 77,740-square-foot, three-story Nursing Building. The St. David’s School of Nursing admitted the first class of junior-level nursing majors in the fall 2010 semester.

The Avery Building during Imagine Arts Event, 2014 (links back to RRC home page)

Community Connections

The City of Round Rock is home to the TXSTRRC and complements the City's goal of providing quality higher education opportunities in Round Rock and Central Texas.

Youth camp at the RRC (links back to RRC home page)

Community Connections

TXSTRRC partners with the City of Round Rock, the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce, Round Rock ISD and the Round Rock Arts Council to host events that are open to the broader Round Rock community.

RRC Common Experience Event Fall 2015 (links back to RRC Common Experience page)

Community Connections

Texas State University brings a century-long tradition of higher education to the high-tech and booming Williamson County area.

Artists Rendering of the future Health Professions Building

Health Professions Building- Willow Hall

Ground Breaking for this building addition to the Texas State Round Rock Campus was May 2016. The building dedication was May 24, 2018.