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Wife and I moved here from Tennessee in March, we have been coming to Canyon Lake for over 15 years and made the decision that when we retired we would move here (her sister lives in Cedar Park). We winter in Rockport from Oct. to March and this year made the decision to not return to Tennessee and moved to Canyon Lake. We are in the process of finding a permenant home here but living in our RV until we find the right one. I have had a Tennessee CHL since the late 80's and I have since moving here gotten the DL, and have taken the class here. I have sent in all my paperwork along with getting the fingerprints. My question is how long is it before they start posting status on the web? Also just a comment on the open carry bill that is going throug now, we had open or concealed carry in Tennessee and I have watched as a lot of people were carring open. A lot of them were stopped and detained just to see their permit. Some even had the badge that said concealed permit holder. I like the element of surprise. Any advice that you can give is appreciated.

Welcome!

My packet was delivered on 2/28 and I got my first status update on 4/11.
I did the online application and mailed my class forms. I understand that the paper applications are taking a bit longer to enter. Hope this helps!

After applying online and taking our CHL class on Feb 9th, we mailed the remaining paperwork on the 11th. Plastic in hand April 16th. Roughly 60 days mailbox to mailbox. Welcome to Texas and the forum.

My time line.
Welcome to the forum and Texas. The best on the net.

3-7-13-Application completed online
3-8-13 -Fingerprints
3-9-13- Class completed
3-11-13 -Mailed all paperwork to DPS
4-27-13 DPS finally updated
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Status update this morning at 6am 5/5/13

Application : Received
Fingerprints : Complete
Affidavits : Received
DL or ID : Valid
Citizenship : No documentation required
Passport photo holder : Received
Photo : Received
Proof of Classroom training : Received
Proof of Proficiency training : Received
Proof of Special Condition : Received
Fee : Received
Background Check : Completed
5/5/2013 Concealed Handgun License : Manufacturing Pending

Welcome to the great state of Texas. Glad you finally made it.

tentex wrote:Wife and I moved here from Tennessee in March, we have been coming to Canyon Lake for over 15 years and made the decision that when we retired we would move here (her sister lives in Cedar Park). We winter in Rockport from Oct. to March and this year made the decision to not return to Tennessee and moved to Canyon Lake. We are in the process of finding a permenant home here but living in our RV until we find the right one. I have had a Tennessee CHL since the late 80's and I have since moving here gotten the DL, and have taken the class here. I have sent in all my paperwork along with getting the fingerprints. My question is how long is it before they start posting status on the web? Also just a comment on the open carry bill that is going throug now, we had open or concealed carry in Tennessee and I have watched as a lot of people were carring open. A lot of them were stopped and detained just to see their permit. Some even had the badge that said concealed permit holder. I like the element of surprise. Any advice that you can give is appreciated.

What part of Tennessee did you move from?

Thanks for the replies. We lived in Harrison Tn. about 10 miles north of Chattanooga. Born and raised there. To use an old saying " We weren't born here but we got here just as fast and we could"

tentex wrote:Thanks for the replies. We lived in Harrison Tn. about 10 miles north of Chattanooga. Born and raised there. To use an old saying " We weren't born here but we got here just as fast and we could"

Welcome to the forum.

Welcome to the forum an to Texas!

The whole CHL process I currently averaging (nearly) 60 days. The computer updates are not the DPS's top priority.