Texas Residency Question

[sunc92]

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Hi all! Does anyone know if residency for Texas schools are set in stone at the time of application?

Basically, I pre-matched at one of the Texas schools as a resident even though I'm not currently in Texas because I was a dependent of my parents who are residents. Now that I'm out of school and working out of state, I don't think I'll qualify as a resident anymore. I'm wondering if that will affect my pre-match offer in any way?

Would appreciate any thoughts or anecdotes.

Thanks!

 

[SpoiledMilk]

Hi all! Does anyone know if residency for Texas schools are set in stone at the time of application?

Yup. According to TMDSAS, "Under Texas state law, each person who applies for admission to a Texas public college or university is classified either as a resident of Texas, a nonresident, or a foreign (international) student. TMDSAS makes this determination at the time of application in order to place the applicant in the appropriate applicant pool - resident vs. non-resident."

TMDSAS Medical: Residency Information

I'm wondering if that will affect my pre-match offer in any way?

Nope. IF (big if) there is an issue, your prematch offer will not be rescinded. According to TMDSAS, the only issue from the school might be whether you get charged in-state or out-of-state tuition. But your pre-match offer is good to go...

 

[sunc92]

Yup. According to TMDSAS, "Under Texas state law, each person who applies for admission to a Texas public college or university is classified either as a resident of Texas, a nonresident, or a foreign (international) student. TMDSAS makes this determination at the time of application in order to place the applicant in the appropriate applicant pool - resident vs. non-resident."

TMDSAS Medical: Residency Information



Nope. IF (big if) there is an issue, your prematch offer will not be rescinded. According to TMDSAS, the only issue from the school might be whether you get charged in-state or out-of-state tuition. But your pre-match offer is good to go...

Awesome, thanks for the clarification. I've also contacted the school so I'll update this thread once I get concrete information.

 

[dr.midi]

Hey all,

So I'm currently applying through TMDSAS but I will be moving in a few weeks out of state. Currently, I have been a Texas resident for 2 years and I have worked in the Houston area as a high school teacher. Can you help me understand if I will be considered a Texas resident or not if I apply after moving? What if I apply before I move? I'm confused by the terms below that say "by the application deadline."

TMDSAS website says this:
To establish domicile, you or your parent(s) must meet the following criteria:

1. Live in Texas for 12 consecutive months by the application deadline, October 1; and
2. Establish and maintain domicile for 12 consecutive months prior to the application deadline, October 1, by doing one of the following:
   • Be gainfully employed in Texas

Thanks!

 

[SpoiledMilk]

Looks like with the 2 years working in Texas as a HS teacher, you have established domicile and will be considered a resident of TX for TMDSAS purposes.

I believe it means that as long as you established domicile by meeting those two elements to become a TX resident before Oct 1, you will be considered a TX resident by TMDSAS.

If all else fails, contact TMDSAS for further clarification.