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Texas A&M Sophomore Found Dead Hours After Football Tailgate; Family Seeks Answers

Brianna Aguilera, a Texas A&M sophomore, was found dead at a student apartment complex just before 1 a.m. on Nov. 29, hours after attending a tailgate for the Texas A&M vs. UT game. The Travis County medical examiner will determine the cause of death; officials say foul play is not suspected. Aguilera's family has launched a fundraiser and says they are "still awaiting answers." The fundraiser has received significant community support.

01:06 AM, 12/02/2025Society
Texas A&M Sophomore Found Dead Hours After Football Tailgate; Family Seeks Answers

Brianna Aguilera, a sophomore at Texas A&M, was found dead just before 1 a.m. on Nov. 29 after attending a tailgate for the Texas A&M vs. University of Texas football game. The discovery was made at a student apartment complex near the University of Texas campus.

Local authorities say the Travis County medical examiner will determine her cause of death. Officials have indicated that foul play is not suspected at this time, but the investigation and the medical examination are ongoing.

The family has established a fundraiser and says they are "still awaiting answers" about the events that followed the tailgate. In a message posted to the fundraiser page, the family wrote that the details of what happened next remain unclear and that they are looking for information and clarity.

"The details surrounding what happened next remain unclear," the family wrote. "We are looking for answers."

Aguilera's mother, Stephanie Rodriguez, posted a public message of thanks to supporters, describing her daughter's death as an "unexpected loss" and expressing gratitude for the outpouring of kindness. Rodriguez referred to her daughter affectionately and said she will notify supporters when memorial arrangements are finalized.

The fundraiser notes that Aguilera graduated Magna Cum Laude from United High School in Laredo, Texas, where she was a cheerleader. She was attending The Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M and was pursuing her dream of becoming a lawyer. The family added that "her dream was to always be an AGGIE." As of a recent update, the GoFundMe had nearly doubled its original $12,000 goal.

Authorities continue to investigate, and the family has asked the public and anyone with relevant information to come forward. Further updates are expected after the medical examiner's findings.

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