East Texas A&M University is a public university in Commerce, Texas, United States. With an enrollment of over 12,000 students as of fall 2017, the university is the third-largest institution in the Texas A&M University System. Founded in 1889, the institution is also the fifth-oldest state university or college in the State of Texas.
Former names: East Texas Normal College · (1889–1917) · East Texas State Normal College · (1917–1923) · East Texas State Teachers College · (1923–1957) · East Texas State College · (1957–1965) · East Texas State University · (1965–1996) · Texas A&M University–Commerce · (1996–2024)
Motto: Ceaseless Industry, Fearless Investigation, Unfettered Thought, Unselfish Service to Others.