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The '''Texas A&M University System''' is one of two university systems in the State of Texas.  It evolved from both [[Texas A and M University]], which is the [[land-grant university]] of the state, and a number of state normal schools.  The other public university system in Texas is the [[University of Texas System]].

The '''Texas A&M University System''' is one of two university systems in the State of Texas.  It evolved from both [[Texas A and M University]] and Prairie View A&M University, which are the [[land-grant university|land-grant universities]] of the state, and a number of state normal schools.  The other public university system in Texas is the [[University of Texas System]].

==History==

==History==

In response to the [[Morrill Act]], [[Texas A&M University]] was founded to serve white students in 1876.  Texas also established a separate Prairie View A&M University to serve black students, and Prairie View is considered a [[Historically Black Colleges and Universities|Historically Black College and University]].

In response to the [[Morrill Act]], [[Texas A&M University]] was founded to serve white students in 1876.  Texas also established a separate Prairie View A&M University to serve black students, and Prairie View is considered a [[Historically Black Colleges and Universities|Historically Black College and University]].