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Former Texas Tech Sports Information Director and U.S. Army veteran Joe Hornaday has passed away at age 79. Texas Tech will honor his 30-plus years of service with a moment of silence at the Sept. 18 game at Galaxy Stadium.

Lubbock and Texas Tech are marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with special events, including a free Texas Tech Symphonic Wind Ensemble concert and the annual first responder flag display in Henry Huneke Park.

Texas Tech is bringing total nostalgia to homecoming with a free concert featuring the Goo Goo Dolls and Bowling for Soup on October 16. The night includes a parade, pep rally, and bonfire.

Texas Tech fans heading to Galaxy Stadium this season face several game day updates. Key changes include road closures on Drive of Champions, upgraded security scanners, mobile ticket entry, pregame drone shows, and new grab-and-go options.

As college football kicks off, Texas DPS reminds Texas Tech fans to tailgate safely and avoid drunk driving as campus welcomes a record 45,000 students.

Golf Channel ranked Texas Tech No. 5 in its preseason poll, leading all Texas programs. Backed by three World Amateur Top 30 stars and All-American selections, the Red Raiders prepare for their season opener on Sept. 13 in Toledo.

Hazing at Texas Tech is strictly forbidden by university policy and illegal under Texas state law. Students face severe legal consequences, including felony charges for failing to report life-threatening incidents.

Texas Tech in-state tuition averages around $11,800 per year. Compared to Texas' highest tuition at SMU ($67,000) and lowest at Alvin Community College ($3,100), Tech sits closer to the state average than you think.

With Texas Tech University hitting a record enrollment of over 45,000 students, business leads as the most popular degree path at 21%, while education and social sciences sit at the bottom with 4% each.

Texas Tech has reached a historic milestone with a record 45,812 students enrolled for the 2026–2027 school year, driven by a massive influx of first-time college students and five consecutive years of summer growth.