sorry if i havent gone back to this thread...been quite busy

Thanks for the info! However, when I looked at UT Austin's website, it states:

Q. I am an international student and I want to know how I can establish residency?
A. The following international students are eligible to establish a domicile in Texas under the law and can obtain Texas residency if they meet the basic residency requirements as listed in the first question on this list:
* Parolee, holder of asylum status or refugee
* A student who has applied for adjustment of status to permanent residency (must have received an I-485 notice of action for the green card application)
* Holder of a visa that is eligible to domicile in the US. See THECB list of eligible visas.
* High school graduation in Texas after 36 months of residence in the state (see next FAQ).

Q. I am an international student who has attended a Texas high school for three consecutive years. Can I qualify for Texas residency?
A. International students who meet all of the following requirements will qualify for Texas residency regardless of INS status:

* Graduate from a Texas High school or receive a GED.
* Reside in Texas for the 36 months immediately preceding graduation from a Texas high school or receipt of the GED.
* Reside in Texas the 12 months preceding the census date of the academic semester in which the person enrolls in an institution of higher education.
* Sign an affidavit stating that you meet the above qualifications and will apply for permanent residency upon first availability to do so.

It's from here.

So I don't know what to do. I might just go back to CA this summer if I can't establish residency here in Texas. Has anyone gotten in state tuition in Texas although they didn't go to high school here?

Any information is highly appreciated