and the university's first residence hall, Jaguar Hall, opened on the Victoria campus.
=== Transfer to Texas A&M University System ===
On May 27, 2025, Governor Greg Abbott signed legislation which started the transfer of UH-Victoria to the Texas A&M University System effective September 1, 2025.
On July 17, 2025, a ceremony was held to unveil new logos under the new name, retaining the same colors under the UHV title, and keeping everything else largely unchanged, other than a refreshed logo and mascot for the Jaguars.
On September 1, 2025, Texas A&M University-Victoria became the twelfth university to join the Texas A&M University System.
Additionally, as part of the transfer, Texas A&M University System Associate Vice Chancellor Dr. Jim Nelson announced that the university will offer new engineering programs and an aviation program, expected to be finalized in Fall 2027.
== Institutional structure ==
Texas A&M University-Victoria is one of twelve universities making up the Texas A&M University System. …
