The Texas A&M University System is the second-largest university system in the state. It is comprised of 11 universities, seven state agencies and one health science center.

The System's flagship campus is Texas A&M University in College Station. The other academic campuses are Texas A&M-Central Texas, Texas A&M-Commerce, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Texas A&M-Kingsville, Texas A&M-Texarkana, Texas A&M-San Antonio, Texas A&M International, Prairie View A&M, West Texas A&M and Tarleton State University.

Enrollment in the System reached 115,000 students in September 2009.

The System has an operating budget of $3.04 billion.

The System is lead by a chancellor and a 10-member board of regents, including a student regent. Each regent is appointed by the governor to a six-year term, except for the student regent.

The board has several public meetings each year.