Texas State is not leaving the Sun Belt Conference “at this time,” according to a statement issued by the school late Tuesday. The Bobcats had been contemplating a move to the Mountain West, according to multiple reports. The school acknowledged “preliminary discussions with an interested conference,” but elected not to make a move.

Texas State's talks with the Mountain West Conference have ended, with the school informing the Sun Belt Conference that it won't be leaving after the Bobcats program received a verbal offer over the weekend.

The Mountain West’s pursuit of Texas State has taken a new turn. Talks “stalled,” ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported, and the Bobcats informed the Sun Belt of their plans to stay. Texas State officials received a verbal offer from the Mountain West last week as the league weighs its next steps following more conference realignment.