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Honorably Discharged Veterans, their Spouse and Dependents

A former member of the U.S. Armed Forces who has retired or been honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces and his or her spouse or dependent children are entitled to pay resident tuition  for any semester or term beginning prior to the first anniversary of separation from the military 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 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 below.
  • Purchased real estate in Texas with no delinquent property taxes, or
  • 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.