How long does it take to become a Texas resident? (Dallas: lease, unemployment)

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I'm trying to move up there, I don't have a job lined up so I'm trying to do Security for the time being. I've heard from a couple people that residence in Texas takes 1 year and that's a bit to long if that is true.

I want to go up there, get my Texas drivers license and immediately take my security guard class so I can bring in some money until I do better.

[fratermus]

If Texas is "up there", where are you now?

For some reason 6mos is sticking out in my memory. Perhaps someone with better info can chime in.

[SouthernBelleInUtah]

Different times for different things. For instance, in every state I've ever heard of, you show proof of residence, you get a driver's lic. To get in-state college tuition, you need to show residence for 1 year. Call the company who offers the class and ask.

[Katilang]

how long do u have to reside in Texas to be considered a resident of the state?

[Lakewooder]

You have to be born here

[jaime_mac]

I'm pretty sure you can get a drivers license immediately, at least from what I recall when I moved here in California. I moved here when I was 18, went to the DPS, turned over my California license got a paper license and they sent me a new one in the mail a few weeks later.

As far as residency the only thing I know is if you're a college student to get in state tuition rates. You have to live here for a year to acquire that.

[Ch33ky1]

yes, it takes 12 months to be considered a resident to get any TX college grants. for unemployment, you must have worked here for at least 6 months. But this is only if you're a US citizen. If you're from a different country, your assistance comes from a different pot, which seems to be more generous, which is surprising. btw, this is what a foriegn aquaintance has told me, so don't take it as fact, but just hearsay.

[zerzu]

I am looking at becoming a Texas resident in order to complete the adoption of my son. I would not be working there, nor even physically living there full time, and therefor will not get a car nor purchase property. Can I obtain residency simply through a lease & drivers' license & having a bank account there? what would be the timelines to get these things done?
Thank you,

[wstaffor]

Originally Posted by zerzu

I am looking at becoming a Texas resident in order to complete the adoption of my son. I would not be working there, nor even physically living there full time, and therefor will not get a car nor purchase property. Can I obtain residency simply through a lease & drivers' license & having a bank account there? what would be the timelines to get these things done?
Thank you,

"Residency" itself does not have a definition. What is means is specific to the situation you need it for. You need to find out the "residency" requirements for your specific adoption.

That being said, I can't imagine that what you've suggested would ever be enough. Generally, you would need to live here more than half the time for X months and work here.

[PanTerra]

8 years for me. It took 6 years in Albuquerque and then 2 years in Chicago, and the on to Dallas.