SAN MARCOS – Texas State University will launch its annual “Step Up for State” online fundraising event at 8 a.m. October 7, to support mission-critical projects for the university.

The campaign will last 1,899 minutes—corresponding with the university’s 1899 founding—and conclude at 3:39 p.m. October 8. Gifts may be made online at https://stepup.txstate.edu/o/texas-state-university/i/home.

Over the last four years, Step Up for State has raised nearly $1 millio...