Texas § ED.54.053 - INFORMATION REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH RESIDENT STATUS
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§ ED.54.053. INFORMATION REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH RESIDENT STATUS
INFORMATION REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH RESIDENT STATUS. A person shall submit the following information to an institution of higher education to establish resident status under this subchapter: (1) if the person applies for resident status under Section 54.052 (a)(1): (A) a statement of the dates and length of time the person has resided in this state, as relevant to establish resident status under this subchapter; and (B) a statement by the person that the person's presence in this state for that period was for a purpose of establishing and maintaining a domicile; (2) if the person applies for resident status under Section 54.052 (a)(2): (A) a statement of the dates and length of time any parent of the person has resided in this state, as relevant to establish resident status under this subchapter; and (B) a statement by the parent or, if the parent is unable or unwilling to provide the statement, a statement by the person that the parent's presence in this state for that period was for a purpose of establishing and maintaining a domicile; or (3) if the person applies for resident status under Section 54.052 (a)(3): (A) a statement of the dates and length of time the person has resided in this state, as relevant to establish resident status under this subchapter; and (B) if the person is not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States, an affidavit stating that the person will apply to become a permanent resident of the United States as soon as the person becomes eligible to apply. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 888 (S.B. 1528 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
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Section ED.54.053 ("INFORMATION REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH RESIDENT STATUS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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