A vehicle brought to Texas from out-of-state must be registered within 30 days of the date on which the owner establishes residence or secures gainful employment, except as provided by Transportation Code, § 502.090. Accompanying a completed application, an applicant must provide:
(1) an application for title as required by Transportation Code, Chapter 501, if the vehicle to be registered has not been previously titled in this state; and (2) any other documents or fees required by law.43 Tex. Admin. Code § 217.25
The provisions of former §217.25 adopted to be effective March 4, 2010, 35 TexReg 1761; Current version Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 10, March 6, 2015, TexReg 1101, eff. 3/12/2015