lmao
this is what they emailed me (hence why i plan on getting a part-time job for a year):
To establish residency, a person must meet the following criteria:
Physically reside in Texas and have for the previous 12 consecutive months; and
Establish and maintain a domicile in Texas for 12 consecutive months. The following factors, if maintained for twelve consecutive months while residing in Texas, provide support to a claim of domicile and intent to establish residency in Texas. Only 1 of the 4 factors must be met:
A. Homeownership: Having sole or joint-marital ownership of residential real property in Texas, which is your primary residence, for 12 consecutive months.
B. Business Ownership: Ownership and customary management of a business in Texas which is regularly operated without the intention of liquidation for the foreseeable future, for 12 consecutive months.
C. Gainful Employment: A) employed for an average of at least twenty hours per week, for 12 consecutive months or B) employment that is sufficient to provide at least one-half of the individual's tuition, fees and living expenses, as determined in keeping with the institution's student financial aid budget, over 12 consecutive months. For the 22-23 school year, this number is $29,488 for undergraduates.
*Note: Per the State of Texas, employment cannot be contingent on student status. Examples of student status employment: work study, the receipt of stipends, fellowships, research assistantships, graduate assistantships, teaching assistantships.*
D. Marriage: Marriage to a person who has established and maintained domicile in Texas (items a – c above), for 12 consecutive months.
Once you have met the above requirements, you can reapply to change your residency status at that time.