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This is really for someone who, many months from now, may end up in
Austin.  (And who will not be engaged in a full-time job or business
in the interim.)  The question I meant to as was: what, if any, are
the minimum steps (short of an immediate and _complete_ move of
household effects and family) he could take now for the benefits
of Texas residency to accrue from as early a date as possible?

I have received e-mail from someone else whose father is in a
similar position, and would like to know the answer.

From the responses so far though, it appears that there is
nothing special, or especially different, about acquiring
residency in Texas, and moreover that any income attributable
to business or work in another state would remain taxable by
that state regardless of the status of Texas residency.  If
there is any difference it may be in greater lenience in
*maintaining* your residency, once established, if you have 
to be out of state for almost any reason, but intend to return
here.  And thereby upon return being able to enjoy, without
any waiting period the benefits of being a state resident.

Additions to and corrections of my understanding of the
issue are welcome.

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M.H.Khan
mhk@cactus.org