Honorably Discharged Veterans, their Spouse and Dependents

A former member of the U.S. Armed Forces or Commissioned Officer of the Public Health Service and his or her spouse and/or dependent child are entitled to pay resident tuition rate for any term beginning prior to the first anniversary of separation from the military or health service if the former member:

1. Had, at least one year preceding the census date of the term, executed a document with the U.S. Armed Forces or Public Health Service that is in effect on the census date of the term and that changed his or her permanent residence to Texas and designated Texas as his or her place of legal residence for income tax purposes; and
2. Had registered to vote in Texas for at least 12 months prior to the census date of the term in which he or she plans to enroll; and
3. Provides documentation that the member has, not less than 12 months prior to the census date of the term in which he or she plans to enroll, taken one of the three following actions:
   • Purchased real estate in Texas with no delinquent property taxes,
   • Registered an automobile in Texas, or
   • Executed a currently-valid will that has been deposited with a county clerk in Texas, which indicates he or she is a resident of Texas.