Ninety-eight Texas public schools have received the Purple Star Campus Designation for the 2025-2026 school year, bringing the total number of designated campuses in the state to 640. The designation recognizes schools that provide comprehensive support to students from military families.
Governor Greg Abbott highlighted the significance of the program, stating, “Texas is home to nearly 200,000 military-connected students attending public schools across our state. The Purple Star Campus Designation program encourages Texas public schools to expand resources and tools available on their campuses to meet the unique educational needs of military-connected students and their families. Texas will continue to support the families of the brave men and women who fought for our country.”
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath commented on this year’s additions: “By adding 98 new Purple Star campuses this year, Texas continues to strengthen its commitment to military-connected students and their families. With 640 schools now carrying this designation, we are ensuring that military children receive the care, stability, and support they deserve, no matter where their service takes them.”
The Purple Star Campus Designation was established in 2019 through legislation signed by Governor Abbott. To qualify, schools must designate a campus-based military liaison, maintain an accessible webpage with information for military-connected families, implement a transition program for these students, and support a military family initiative. All public school campuses in Texas are eligible to apply annually for the two-year designation.
