Residence for Voting Purposes in Texas in three steps according to the LAW

ELECTION CODE TITLE 2. VOTER QUALIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATION CHAPTER 11. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTING

The definition of residence for the purpose of voter registration is well settled in Texas. As stated in the seminal case of Mills v. Bartlett, 377 S.W.2d 636, 637 (Tex.1964), [n]either bodily presence alone nor intention alone will suffice to create the residence, but when the two coincide at that moment the residence is fixed and determined. There is no specific length of time for the bodily presence to continue.
Election Law Opinion. Texas Secretary of State GSC-1 2004 On matters relating to residency http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/elo/index.shtml Geoffrey S. Connor

STEP 3
Become an Eligible Voter 1. Be a Qualified Voter under Sec 11.002 on the day you offer to vote. 2. Be a resident of the territory you wish to vote in.

STEP 2
Become a Qualified Voter 1. Be 18 years of age 2. Be a U.S. Citizen 3. Not be mentally incapacitated 4. Not be a felon 5. Be a resident of Texas 6. Be registered to vote

Step 1
Create your residence for voting purposes. You may have many residences but only one voting residence. 1. Desire to establish residence. 2. Have simultaneous bodily presence and intent to make a residence. 3. Intend to return to the place of residence after any temporary absence. 4. Register to vote 30 days prior to election for administrative purposes only.

Provisos to residence
Election law applies equally to all Voters. No time of residence required. No class of voter can be held to a stricter residency standard than any other class . Residence is determine in accordance with common law rules, i.e. case law. No affidavits or questionnaires can be required in addition to voter registration card. Your residence depends on your circumstances and is created according to your intent. Your present intention must be coupled with a physical connection to voter residence. Voters determine their own residence in the same legal manner with the same legal result and any other adult. A high level of proof is required to controvert a voters stated or written intent. There is a presumption in Texas law that you have a right to determine your own residence. Only the Secretary of State is authorized to give the definition of residence to use when registering to vote. A conclusive presumption that there is no bona fide domicile based solely on the nature of such address is impermissible. No applicant is required to assert future durational intention when registering to vote. Voters are not required to state that the residence will be his or her home forever, or for the next five years, or even the next year. No more or less can be required of one voter during registration than any other Texas voter.