Spouse and Dependents who Previously Lived in Texas

A spouse or dependent child of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces who is not assigned to duty in Texas but who previously resided in Texas for at least six months is entitled to pay tuition and fees provided for Texas residents for the semester if the servicemember

  1. Has at least one year preceding the first day of the semester executed a document with the applicable military service that is in effect on the first day of the semester or term that  (a) indicates the servicemember's permanent residence address is in Texas and (b) designated Texas as the member's place of legal residence for income tax purposes; and
  2. Has been registered to vote in Texas for the entire year preceding the first day of the term or semester; and
  3. Satisfied at least one of the three requirements below
  • For the entire year preceding the first day of the semester has owned real property in Texas and in that time has not been delinquent in the payment of any taxes on the property; or
  • Has an automobile registered in Texas for the entire year preceding the first day of the semester; or
  • At least one year preceding the first day of the semester executed a will that has not been revoked or superseded indicating the servicemember is a resident of this state and deposited the will with the county clerk in the county of the servicemember's residence.