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You keep inaccurately stating that DPS is turning around CHL's in a 30-35 day range. Once I confirm the facts on our call today with our State Reps office I will state them on this board. I do not and will not ever convey inaccurate or unconfirmed facts with the hard working, law abiding folks who are using this board for information regarding the status of our CHL's.

The statute allows 60 days to complete an application, even though their average is much shorter. Contacting a Representative or Senator before the statutory time limit has expired is unwarranted.

As has been stated numerous times before, DPS does not get the CHL application fee; it goes to the general fund. Also, the 15,000 to 17,000 applications a month are not all new applications ($140). Many are renewals ($70), many get the 50% reduction in fees and some are free.

Chas.

Not sure where you're getting your completely inaccurate information from or how outdated it is, but I know myself and 4 others who have done every prerequisite outlined by DPS for obtaining a CHL and we all have heard nothing from DPS regarding our status. We have tried every channel available. Thankfully our State Rep is assisting in this manner.

Day 41 since DPS received mine and still 'Awaiting Materials' . I checked this morning with 4 others who all had our COMPLETE packets delivered separately via certified mail on 2/21 and all are 'Awaiting Materials'.
We've been in touch over the last week with our Texas State Representative and thankfully he's been listening to us. We've sent him correspondence, or the lack thereof, with DPS over the last week and his office has been reviewing it. We have a call with his office today at 2. Our major concern is
a.) We paid $140 + fingerprinting+CHL class fee and have had no reply from DPS in 41 days.
b.) Since we know that DPS signed for the packets 41 days ago, why aren't they in the system. There is some HIGHLY sensitive personal information in those packets, so what is being done with them and where are they...since we have no replies to any of our inquiries.

If you are in a similar situation, please contact your Texas State Representative. They WILL listen and do something about it. You can find your Texas State Rep using this link:
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/fi ... sentative/

Is DPS open tomorrow (Good Friday)?