when did texas a&m leave the big 12
2010–13 Big 12 Conference realignment A&M announced on August 31, 2011 that it would leave the Big 12 in June 2012 to join the SEC,[18] but the invitation process was prolonged by various moves by the Big 12, which feared that A&M's departure would scuttle the conference. Most notably, Baylor president Ken Starr threatened legal action if the SEC invited A&M.[17] In early September, the SEC issued a formal invitation to Texas A&M, but it was dependent on the Big 12 and its members dropping any potential lawsuits related to the move. The SEC invitation was not final until September 25. By this time, the Big 12 was already pursuing TCU as a replacement for Texas A&M.[17]