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Texas Tech University is a university located in Lubbock, Texas. Formed in 1925 as Texas Technological College, the first classes opened with 925 students. The name was changed to Texas Tech University in 1969. Current enrollment levels are around 25000 students annually.

Texas Tech is a member of the Big Twelve Conference and Division I-A for athletics. The school's nickname is the Red Raiders.