Martinez Ex Rel. Morales v. Bynum

Shortly after Roberto Morales reached his eighth birthday, he left his parents’ home in Reynosa, Mexico, and returned to his birthplace, McAllen, Tex. He planned to make his home there with his married sister (petitioner) in order to attend school and learn English. Morales has resided with his sister in McAllen for the past five years and intends to remain with her until he has completed his schooling. The Texas statute grants free public education to every school-age child who resides in Texas except for one who fives apart from his parents or guardian for educational purposes. Accordingly,…