Texas State University in San Marcos uses a hand sign to represent the state of Texas as well as hand signs for cheers. The state of Texas sign traditionally used in the college puts the thumb out and the pointer and middle finger together to form an L shape. The ring finger and pointer finger are curled down to the middle of the palm. According to the school's website, the position of the curled down fingers show the location of the school in Texas as well. The hand sign used in cheering holds the hand out with the tips of the fingers curved like a claw for the Bobcat mascot. Texas Tech University uses a hand sign for "guns up" by putting the thumb out, the pointer finger up and the middle, ring and pinky fingers curled down to form a gun. It then points upward. The University of Texas has the "hook 'em horns" hand sign, in which the thumb, middle and ring fingers are folded down and the forefinger and pinky finger form a pair of horns. Texas Christian University has a hand sign which looks like a peace sign with the fingers curled down to represent the horned frog.
The Saddle Tramp Bell is a tradition at Texas Tech University. The bell is named "Bangin Bertha" and is on top of a trailer. The school's Saddle Tramps, a group of all-male students who support men's athletics within the school, bring the bell to every home football game and homecoming events as a show of school spirit.
The Mustang Band from Southern Methodist University is one of the school's traditions. The band started in 1917, according to the school's website, and is known for playing jazz and swing tunes. The band also stands through football and basketball games as a show of support for the team.
The Texas State University in San Marcos has a traditional ring ceremony. Seniors of the school are given their class rings at the end of the ceremony. After the ceremony, students dip the rings in the fountain. The fountain has water from the San Marcos river, so the ceremony is as if the students are dipping their rings into the San Marcos river.
The 12th Man tradition is a show of support at Texas A & M University. The tradition stems from a football game on January 2, 1922, when a former player, E. King Gill, was suited up and stood ready to play on the sidelines throughout the tough game. After the initial 12th man, the student body started standing through the entire game as a show of support. The tradition evolved into 12th Man tryouts and eventually one representative is allowed on the school's kick-off team.
Riff, Ram, Bah Zoo is the cheer from Texas Christian University, which is one of the school's oldest traditions. The cheer dates back to the 1920s, according to Tori Bell, a writer for the TCU Daily Skiff. The cheer says, "Riff, Ram, Bah Zoo. Lickety, Lickety, Zoo, Zoo. Who, Wah, Wah, Who. Give 'em Hell TCU."