The following documentation may be requested by the institution in order to resolve issues raised by the information provided by in response to the Core Residency Questions. The listed documents may be used to establish that the person is domiciled in Texas and has maintained a residence in Texas continuously for 12 months prior to the census date.

Part A Documentation that can Support the Establishment of a Domicile and Demonstrate the Maintenance of a Residence in Texas for 12 Months

1. An employer’s statement of dates of employment (beginning and current or ending dates) that encompass at least 12 months. Student employment, such as work-study, the receipt of stipends, fellowships or research or teaching assistanceships do not qualify as a basis for establishing a domicile. 2. For a homeless person, written statements from the office of one or more social service agencies located in Texas that attests to the provision of services to the homeless person for the 12 months prior to the census date of the term in which the person enrolls.

Part B Documentation, which (if accompanied by at least THREE documents listed in Part D), can Support the Establishment of a Domicile and Demonstrate the Maintenance of a Residence in Texas for 12 Months

Lease or rental of real property, other than campus housing, in the name of the person or the dependent’s parent for the 12 months preceding the census date. NOTE: if this is provided as the sole basis of a domicile, the person must be able to provide at least three types of documents (listed in Part D of this Chart) that demonstrate the person’s maintenance of a residence for 12 months.

Part C Documentation, which (if accomplished and maintained for the 12 months prior to the census date of the term in which the person enrolls and if accompanied by at least ONE type of document listed in Part D), can Support the Establishment of a Domicile and Demonstrate the Maintenance of a Residence in Texas for 12 Months

1. Title to real property in Texas 2. Marriage Certificate with documentation to support that spouse is a domiciliary of Texas 3. Ownership of business in Texas with documents that evidence the organization or the business as a partnership or corporation and reflect the ownership interest of the person or dependent’s parent. 4. State or local licenses to conduct a business or practice a profession in this state. 5. Filing of U.S. Armed Forces form DD 2058, indicating Texas as one’s permanent residence 6. Execution of a currently-valid Last Will and Testament that has been deposited with a county clerk in Texas, indicating the person is a resident of Texas.

Part D Documents that May be Used to Demonstrate Maintenance of a Residence for 12 Months

1. Utility bills for the 12 months preceding the census date; 3. A high school transcript for full senior year preceding the census date; 4. A transcript from an institution showing presence in the state for the 12 months preceding the census date; 5. A Texas driver’s license or Texas ID card with an expiration date of not more than four years; 6. Cancelled checks that reflect a Texas residence for the 12 months preceding the census date; 7. A current credit report that documents the length and place of residence of the person or the dependent’s parent. 8. Texas voter registration card that has not expired. 9. Pay stubs for the 12 months preceding the census date; 10. Bank statements reflecting a Texas address for the 12 months preceding the census date; 11. Ownership of real property with copies of utility bills for the 12 months preceding the census date. 12. Registration or verification from licensor, showing Texas address for licensee; 13. Written statements from the office of one or more social service agencies, attesting to the provision of services for at least the 12 months preceding the census date.