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Answered 2007-02-12 18:51:39
You must be 16 or 17 and must be able to support yourself. The full law is found here: http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/docs/FA/content/htm/fa.002.00.000031.00.htm#31.001.00 (I tried to put it under links, but it kept timing out.)
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