Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the Texas Tech University System is a $3 billion enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care, research, and outreach with approximately 21,000 employees, more than 63,000 students, nearly 400,000 alumni and an endowment valued at $3.06 billion.

In its short history (established in 1996), the TTU System has grown tremendously with 24 academic locations statewide and internationally.

In 1965, the school began offering four-year degrees and 10 years later became part of the Texas State University System.

In March 2007, Rep. Drew Darby and Sen. Robert Duncan co-sponsored House Bill 3564, which aimed to realign Angelo State with the Texas Tech University System.

In 1979, the charter was expanded to create the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

The government, control, and direction of the Texas Tech University System is vested in a nine-member Board of Regents appointed by the governor and confirmed by the legislature.

In addition to the nine members, there also is a student regent who is appointed by the governor to serve a one-year term that begins on June 1 of each year.

In 1923, Governor Pat Neff appointed the first members of the Board of Directors of Texas Technological College (as the council was known until 1969).

The Chancellor is the chief executive officer of the Texas Tech University System appointed by, and responsible to, the Board of Regents.

The Texas Tech University System has had five Chancellors: John T. Montford, David Smith, Kent Hance, Robert L. Duncan, and Tedd L.

The five institutions of the Texas Tech University System are located on multiple campuses and academic sites.