Byrnes v. University of Houston

CURTISS BROWN, Justice.

This is a suit for a declaratory judgment and for the recovery of money paid.

Appellant James Byrnes brought suit against the University of Houston (the University) and the University’s Assistant Registrar, Mario Lucchesi. He sought a declaratory judgment that he was a resident of Texas for tuition purposes under the present regulations of the Coordinating Board of the College University System. In connection with this relief he sought recovery of money that he alleged he was wrongfully made to pay under a nonresident status. He further sought a declaratory judgment that…