Texas § HS.13.037 - DETERMINATION OF RESIDENCY
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§ HS.13.037. DETERMINATION OF RESIDENCY
DETERMINATION OF RESIDENCY. (a) A person is a resident of this state if the person: (1) is physically present and living voluntarily in this state; (2) intends to make a home in this state; and (3) is not in this state temporarily. (b) The intent to make a home in this state may be demonstrated by proof similar to or including: (1) the possession of documentation, such as a Texas driver's license, motor vehicle registration, or voter registration certificate; (2) the presence of personal effects at a specific abode in this state; or (3) employment in this state. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
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Section HS.13.037 ("DETERMINATION OF RESIDENCY") 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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