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Old 11-24-2007, 10:09 PM
 
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Hello All,

My brother and I were both born in Texas and lived there for a number of years. Our family moved to Cali in the 80s. Now, my brother and I want to move back with our wives. My wife and my brother want to go back to college and we do not want to pay out of state tuition. But, I got to thinking. We were both born in Texas and have Texas birth certificates. So, are were still considered a citizen even though we have been gone for a long time? Or will we need to live in Texas for a year to then be considered a citizen again? If we are still considered a citizen, will our wives automatically be considered citizens since they are married to us? Or will they have to live in state for a year?

If anyone has information or can point me to where I can get more answers? Thanks!
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Old 11-24-2007, 10:15 PM
 
Location: DFW Texas
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Yes....A natural born Texan is always a Texan!!!
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Old 11-24-2007, 10:58 PM
 
Location: Dallas TX & AL Gulf Coast
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Hello All,

My brother and I were both born in Texas and lived there for a number of years. Our family moved to Cali in the 80s. Now, my brother and I want to move back with our wives. My wife and my brother want to go back to college and we do not want to pay out of state tuition. But, I got to thinking. We were both born in Texas and have Texas birth certificates. So, are were still considered a citizen even though we have been gone for a long time? Or will we need to live in Texas for a year to then be considered a citizen again? If we are still considered a citizen, will our wives automatically be considered citizens since they are married to us? Or will they have to live in state for a year?

If anyone has information or can point me to where I can get more answers? Thanks!
Of course, you are a U.S. citizen and even better yet, a native Texan! This has nothing to do with qualifying for in-state rates, though. It's the current length of residency, not where you were born, that qualifies you.

You, just like anyone else that moves here, would have to establish a year's residency again in TX BEFORE qualifying for in-state tuition rates. Look at the general guidelines under Guide to Dallas Colleges and Universities and specific admissions requirements for each college at the following link:

See Find Schools, Universities & Colleges in Dallas, Texas ( TX ) - DallasEducation.com

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Old 11-24-2007, 11:59 PM
 
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Yeah I know I am a US citizen I meant Texas citizen, but the right wording is resident I guess. So, we have to wait unfortunately.

I know you guys HATE Californians coming into Texas, but since we are native Texans, I hope you will accepts us with arms wide open again. We came back when we could
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Old 11-25-2007, 12:16 AM
 
Location: DFW Texas
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Yeah I know I am a US citizen I meant Texas citizen, but the right wording is resident I guess. So, we have to wait unfortunately.

I know you guys HATE Californians coming into Texas, but since we are native Texans, I hope you will accepts us with arms wide open again. We came back when we could
Kind of like that bumper sticker "I wasnt born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could"

Welcome to TEXAS my friend!!!

And BTW FYI, its YA'LL not You Guys
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Old 11-25-2007, 12:21 AM
 
Location: Dallas TX & AL Gulf Coast
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I know you guys HATE Californians coming into Texas
It's not WHERE you come from,
it's all in the ATTITUDE you have when you get here!

Welcome back home, Ya'll!
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Old 11-25-2007, 09:12 AM
 
Location: Dallas, Texas
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Hello All,

My brother and I were both born in Texas and lived there for a number of years. Our family moved to Cali in the 80s. Now, my brother and I want to move back with our wives. My wife and my brother want to go back to college and we do not want to pay out of state tuition. But, I got to thinking. We were both born in Texas and have Texas birth certificates. So, are were still considered a citizen even though we have been gone for a long time? Or will we need to live in Texas for a year to then be considered a citizen again? If we are still considered a citizen, will our wives automatically be considered citizens since they are married to us? Or will they have to live in state for a year?

If anyone has information or can point me to where I can get more answers? Thanks!
Texas doesn't have "citizenship". I think the law requires you to live here for a year to be a resident for tuition purposes. For other purposes I think you have to live here 90 days, except for divorce...that's six months.

HTH
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Old 11-25-2007, 09:13 AM
 
Location: Dallas, Texas
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It's not WHERE you come from,
it's all in the ATTITUDE you have when you get here!

Welcome back home, Ya'll!
Exactly, couldn't have said it better myself. We like people coming here who WANT to be here and who embrace the culture!
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Old 11-25-2007, 02:15 PM
 
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Exactly, couldn't have said it better myself. We like people coming here who WANT to be here and who embrace the culture!
Damn right! Perfectly said (and new2sa said it as well). Native Texans are the most hospitable and welcoming people on earth. But DON'T start telling us how you did it Up North or Out West in a way that implies OUR ways are wrong! LOL

In fact, something I just got to thinkin' of on the spot.

Scenario: A new neighbor from either of the above mentioned locales interacts with the native Texan. Depending on the attitude of the former, the latter will greet them with either the "cornbread and blackeyed peas"...or Southwest Airlines...are ready when they are!
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