Safety & Emergency Communications

Recent Information

  San Marcos Campus

There are no emergency communications currently in effect.

  San Marcos and Round Rock Campuses

Updated Tuesday, January 21 at 3:05pm
All classes will resume, and offices will open as normal on January 22, at the San Marcos and Round Rock Campuses.

  Round Rock Campus

There are no emergency communications currently in effect.

  Round Rock Campus

Updated Sunday, January 19 at 3:23pm
Texas State University will be closed due to forecasted weather conditions and classes are canceled for Tuesday, Jan. 21.  

TXSTATE Alert System

Our alert notification system sends texts or emails to your device during emergencies. Follow real-time updates and get notifications when the situation is resolved.

Emergency Preparedness

Prepare yourself before an emergency happens. These resources will help you know what to expect and how to react during different types of situations.

Safety Resources

Take control of your well-being while making the most of your time at Texas State by exploring all of our available resources. Learn about these safety-related programs, departments, and important phone numbers.

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Serving with Integrity

The University Police Department strives to ensure that Texas State is a safe environment for everyone to learn, work, live, and visit.

Important Contacts

The following numbers serve both the San Marcos and Round Rock campuses unless otherwise noted.

In the event of an emergency, call 911 for ambulance, fire or police.


Nonemergency TXST University Police Department


Mental Health Crisis

  • 512.245.2208 (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
    • outside business hours, select option 2 for students experiencing a crisis or for those calling about a student in crisis
  • 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Support: Call, text, or chat 988
  • San Marcos, 24/7: 1.877.466.0660
  • Round Rock, 24/7: 1.800.841.1255

Housing and Residential Life (San Marcos Campus only)

  • 512.245.4663 to report non-life-threatening emergencies (Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.).
  • All other hours, please contact Staff-On-Call in your residential facility.

Environmental Health, Safety & Risk Management

  • 512.245.3616 (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.) and nonemergency 512.738.6650 (only for reporting environmental issues, chemical spills, lab issues, or other non-life-threatening safety concerns all other hours) or emergency 911