Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Government Code § 411.0257: RESIDENCE.

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GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH
SUBTITLE B. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC PROTECTION
CHAPTER 411. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS
SUBCHAPTER B-1. PUBLIC INTEGRITY UNIT

For the purposes of this subchapter, a person resides in the county where that person:

(1) claims a residence homestead under Chapter 41, Property Code, if that person is a member of the legislature;

(2) claimed to be a resident before being subject to residency requirements under Article IV, Texas Constitution, if that person is a member of the executive branch of this state;

(3) claims a residence homestead under Chapter 41, Property Code, if that person is a justice on the supreme court or judge on the court of criminal appeals; or

(4) otherwise claims residence if no other provision of this section applies.

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 927 (H.B. 1690), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.

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