Make History — A Texas Mock Trial Campaign
Texas Made
History.
For the first time in forty years, a university from Texas reached the National Championship Finals in undergraduate mock trial.
The History
Forty Years.
No Finalists.
In the forty-year history of the Undergraduate American Mock Trial Association National Championship Tournament, no university or college from the State of Texas had ever reached the final round.
Until Now.
The Trophy
“If our students get the idea that the only thing that matters is winning, they are losing 50% of what being a lawyer and participating in the judicial system is. For as we know, lawyers are officers of the Court and the pursuit of truth is paramount at all times.”
The Climb
It didn't happen
overnight.
Years of hard work, sacrifice, and grit. Eight seasons of climb.
2019
#0
National Ranking
2020
#0
National Ranking
2021
#0
National Ranking
2022
#0
National Ranking
2023
#0
National Ranking
2024
#0
National Ranking
2025
#0
National Ranking
2026
#0
National Finalist
Competing Against the Best
Every great champion needs another champion to beat.
Texas reached this moment by competing against the very best universities and colleges in the state.
The Field — Seventeen Texas Programs
- University of Texas
- Baylor
- Texas Tech
- UT Arlington
- Howard Payne
- Southern Methodist
- Collin College
- St. Mary's
- Trinity
- Texas A&M
- Texas Christian
- UT Rio Grande Valley
- University of Dallas
- UT San Antonio
- Rice
- University of St. Thomas
- UT El Paso
The Cost of Excellence
The cost of chasing
excellence.
$0
Per Student
Without university funding, students relied on fundraising, family resources, and personal sacrifice.
Flights
32%
Hotels
26%
Meals
12%
Tournament Fees
14%
Transportation
10%
Equipment
6%
Every dollar above is borne by students and their families. None of it is optional. All of it stands between a young person and an opportunity.
The Journey
Eight stops. One season.
From Austin to both coasts — every route drawn line by line as the team advances toward the National Championship.
The Students We Never Meet
The most important students
never make the team.
In fact, some never even make it to tryouts.
Every August, students walk into an auditorium dreaming about joining the team.
Many are considering law school in their future.
Many are looking for an opportunity that could change the trajectory of their lives.
Then they learn what it costs.
Some put their heads down.
Some quietly leave.
Some decide they simply can't afford it.
And some never come back.
The Opportunity
Money should never stand between a young person and an opportunity to change the trajectory of a life.
This August, you can make sure no student walks out of the auditorium because of money.
Make History
Make
History.
Support Texas Mock Trial.
Your support removes financial barriers and opens doors for future students.