- Place Name: First Place
Contestant Name: UT-Austin
Entry Title: thedailytexan.com
Entry Credit: Staff
Judge Comment: Widely recognized as one of the top student newsrooms in the United States. High?quality multimedia, active Spanish?language section, strong investigative coverage, clean design, and rigorous editorial standards
- Place Name: Second Place
Contestant Name: TCU
Entry Title: TCU360
Entry Credit: Caleb Gottry, Paris Goodman, Drew Muller
Judge Comment: One of the most consistently professional student news sites in Texas. Strong navigation, updated categories, multimedia?rich sections, and high editorial polish. Often resembles a small professional newsroom.
- Place Name: Third Place
Contestant Name: UT-Arlington
Entry Title: The Shorthorn's website portfolio
Entry Credit: The Shorthorn staff
Judge Comment: One of the strongest student digital newsrooms statewide. Excellent navigation, professional reporting depth, strong photography. A reliable contender in Overall Excellence categories
- Place Name: Honorable Mention
Contestant Name: Texas State
Entry Title: The University Star
Entry Credit: Staff
Judge Comment: Strong visuals, diverse content, and active multimedia. Good sectioning and story variety. Occasionally overwhelmed by dense layout, but consistently competitive at state contests.
- Competition Comment: None
