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TVGuy wrote:

Charles L. Cotton wrote:

scruff254 wrote:So after emailing my state rep, I called and got through to RSD in Austin and my documents have been processed and they are finishing up the background check, Card should be printed and mailed next week.
Call your representatives if you're having legitimate issues with the process, it in fact sped up my wait time from "awaiting documentation" to "finishing background check" in a matter of 24 hours. It worked!

You called your Rep. even before the 60 days processing period had expired? Why?

Chas.

today is day 60, I EMAILED my Representative yesterday on day 59 because Austin hadn't acknowledged receipt of any documents... I called DPS today, so no actually, you understood that completely backwards!

So after emailing my state rep, I called and got through to RSD in Austin and my documents have been processed and they are finishing up the background check, Card should be printed and mailed next week.
Call your representatives if you're having legitimate issues with the process, it infact sped up my wait time from "awaiting documentation" to "finishing background check" in a matter of 24 hours. It worked!

today is day 60 for me... and all Ive received was an email 53 days after submitting everything stating they received my application and fingerprints.
I'm a law abiding citizen, a volunteer firefighter and first responder... there is nothing in my background that would hold it up like it is. That being said, every time I read a success from calling the state reps, I get more and more encouraged that its just a matter of days.

I contacted my representatives office yesterday and the the lady handling the issue has been nothing but professional and courteous! I am awaiting a response by the end of the day. She said she called their liaison with the DPS, and I should know something shortly. I am very pleased with the recommendation here to contact your reps... I agree!