About
HackWesTX is the largest student-run hackathon in West Texas. For 24 hours, a few hundred students build and ship real projects together. First hackathon or fiftieth, you belong here.
This year's theme is Beyond the Feed. Stop scrolling and start building the tech that comes next. Work with industry mentors, hit the workshops, and make something that matters.
Food, swag, mentors, and over $5,000 in prizes are on us. You bring the ideas.
24hrs
to build
200+
hackers
$5,000+
in prizes
Tracks
One grand prize and three specialty tracks, with $5,000+ in prizes across them. Tap a card for the brief.
Specialty
First Timer
Your first hackathon? This track is for you.
Sponsored by Tactical Computing Labs
TCL Sponsored
A real technical challenge from TCL, with its own prize.
Specialty
UI
The best-looking, best-feeling project wins.
Specialty
Overall
The big one. Every project is in the running.
Halfway through
Mid-Hack Break.
Sponsored challenge
Patterson UTI Surprise Challenge
Not a track, a surprise. Patterson UTI is running a fun challenge with its own prize. The brief stays sealed until the opening ceremony, so show up ready for anything.
🔒 Revealed at the opening ceremony · Sat, Sep 12
Two days, one hub
Schedule.
Every workshop, meal, and surprise, mapped minute by minute. Screenshot this.
📍 Innovation Hub
Sponsors
Backed by the companies making HackWesTX happen.
Join the crew
Mentor or volunteer.
Not hacking this year? Help us run it. Applications are open, pick your role below.
Mentors
Debug with teams, run a workshop, or judge the expo. Students and pros both welcome.
Volunteers
Check-in, meals, setup, teardown, and keeping the energy up. Grab a shift and keep the weekend running.
FAQs
Any enrolled college student, any school, any major. Coders, designers, and total beginners all belong here.