We’ve also been told by our home state colleges, the reverse is true. TX has auto-acceptance for Texas seniors who are at the top of their class (top 6% or something) and with qualifying SAT/ACT scores. We were told by laypeople that DS wouldn’t qualify because he goes to an out of state school.
Per the colleges’ AOs, though, he’s a Texas resident and so he does qualify for this program regardless of where he attends high school.
So, that may be something for OP to keep in mind.