"Waiting Room"

[Turban cowboy]

New article showing Texans own more than one million guns..that they know about 170k apps from dec-feb. it's from dfw cbs local and it's on drudge. Can't post a link for some reason

[toddbeck]

So grateful for your reports, folks. My wife's application went in 12/30 and no response yet. I've been calling (usually early morning and mid-day) for a couple of weeks but always get the "we're too busy to talk (click, hang up)" message. But if others in late December are still waiting, then hopefully her app didn't get lost. I don't mind the delay. I mind not at least having confirmation that they have everything. (Never got that email, either.)

Thanks for keeping us informed of your progress!

Finally today got through on the phone. Very nice lady confirmed that they have everything they need from my wife but are just backlogged. I noted that some of you who applied more recently already had your plastic. She said they hired a bunch more people and assigned some to start working new requests while the rest work the backlog. So, naturally, some of the most recent folks will get cards first. (That explains the roulette wheel.) It's been 80 days, and not sure where my wife is in the queue.

LTC arrived today 25MAR2016. So 86 days from application to plastic. Coincidence that I finally got through to the telephone line last week and suddenly it's processed? Maybe. Or maybe she had been "lost" somehow and was kicked into the faster queue. Squeaky wheel...

[TexasSully]

Website changed for me today! Hopefully my seat will open up soon. My all in date was January 5th. I am one of those that contacted their Rep, Senator and Governor. I am not sure that the Rep put much "heat" on RDS, but I know she made two inquiries on my behalf and a day after the second inquiry I was approved and got not one but two followup calls from DPS to tell me this. All I got from Abbott's office was a form letter promising someone would contact me.
It doesn't hurt to contact your Representatives provided you have been waiting longer than the 60 days.

[Marke6987]

Website changed for me his morning so hopefully someone else can take my seat soon.

Timeline:
Class 1/3
Documents uploaded 1/4
Confirmation 1/5
Fingerprints 1/7
Website change 3/26
Plastic ??

Very soon

[doombuggy110]

GUYS! The most bizarre thing just came my way. I got an EMAIL from RSD replying to an old email I sent asking for an update. However, the upside is that it said that my license was printed and mailed yesterday!

CHL Class - 12/20 (or so)
Fingerprints 1/6/16
Confirmation 1/6 or 1/8 (I got two answers from them)
Contacted a Rep - 3/18
Email saying it's been printed and sent - 3/25/15
Website Change - N/A
Plastic in Hand - N/A

[YellowBeard]

Website changed for me today! Hopefully my seat will open up soon. My all in date was January 5th. I am one of those that contacted their Rep, Senator and Governor. I am not sure that the Rep put much "heat" on RDS, but I know she made two inquiries on my behalf and a day after the second inquiry I was approved and got not one but two followup calls from DPS to tell me this. All I got from Abbott's office was a form letter promising someone would contact me.
It doesn't hurt to contact your Representatives provided you have been waiting longer than the 60 days.

Congrats! They finally got to us early January apps! My status changed too.

[DFWCorvetteGuy]

Congratulations you guys, I am hoping that my status changes soon my email confirmation date was 1/4/16. Just went through the background check and picked up my new AR pistol, so I know my background is squeaky clean.

[Flightmare]

I finally got my plastic in. Went to the park with 2 of my nieces and 1 of my nephews earlier. I must admit, it was an unusual first time to carry in public. No issues though. To all that are still waiting, your time is coming. Just try to hold in a bit longer.

Final Timeline:
LTC Application: 12/31/15
Fingerprints: 1/5/16
LTC Class and CHL-100 upload: 1/17/16
RDS Confirmation Email: 1/21/16
Emailed RDS asking them to expedite my application: 3/14/16
Emailed/Called State Rep: 3/21/16
DPS called me to confirm I was approved: 3/22/16
Status Changed: 3/25/16
RDS email response to expedition request: 3/26/16 (The email said the license was printed and shipped on 3/24/16)
Plastic in hand: 3/26/16

I'm finally out of the waiting room. Stay safe everyone!

[TexasSully]

I finally got my plastic in. Went to the park with 2 of my nieces and 1 of my nephews earlier. I must admit, it was an unusual first time to carry in public. No issues though. To all that are still waiting, your time is coming. Just try to hold in a bit longer.

Final Timeline:
LTC Application: 12/31/15
Fingerprints: 1/5/16
LTC Class and CHL-100 upload: 1/17/16
RDS Confirmation Email: 1/21/16
Emailed RDS asking them to expedite my application: 3/14/16
Emailed/Called State Rep: 3/21/16
DPS called me to confirm I was approved: 3/22/16
Status Changed: 3/25/16
RDS email response to expedition request: 3/26/16 (The email said the license was printed and shipped on 3/24/16)
Plastic in hand: 3/26/16

I'm finally out of the waiting room. Stay safe everyone!

Congratulations Status changed for me yesterday, but no plastic. Put off a trip to HEB until after the mail came in hopes to be able to carry. Fingers crossed tomorrow is the day.

[Griffin]

Application: 12/21/15
Fingerprints: 12/23/15
Class: 1/16/16
CHL 100 Received: 1/20/16
Contacted State Rep: 3/23/16
Website Change: ?
Plastic in Hand: ?

-Email from my State Rep- (3/24/16)
"Good news! I just spoke with the department that processes CHL applications and yours is currently being reviewed. Give them 7 to 10 business days for completion. They will be contacting you, if they haven't already, to confirm the status."

...still haven't heard anything

[sgtbush]

Online Application: 1/5/2016
CHL Course: 1/10/2016
Fingerprints: 1/11/2016
Support Documents Submitted: 1/11/2016
Email to State Rep: 3/18/2016
Follow-up call from State Rep office: 3/21/2016
Website Status Changed: 3/25/2016
Plastic in Hand: 3/26/2016
Total calendar days after receipt of all documents: 75

[sgtbush]

I finally got my plastic in. Went to the park with 2 of my nieces and 1 of my nephews earlier. I must admit, it was an unusual first time to carry in public. No issues though. To all that are still waiting, your time is coming. Just try to hold in a bit longer.

Final Timeline:
LTC Application: 12/31/15
Fingerprints: 1/5/16
LTC Class and CHL-100 upload: 1/17/16
RDS Confirmation Email: 1/21/16
Emailed RDS asking them to expedite my application: 3/14/16
Emailed/Called State Rep: 3/21/16
DPS called me to confirm I was approved: 3/22/16
Status Changed: 3/25/16
RDS email response to expedition request: 3/26/16 (The email said the license was printed and shipped on 3/24/16)
Plastic in hand: 3/26/16

I'm finally out of the waiting room. Stay safe everyone!

Congratulations Status changed for me yesterday, but no plastic. Put off a trip to HEB until after the mail came in hopes to be able to carry. Fingers crossed tomorrow is the day.

Oh the joy of being able to carry your firearm in HEB

[Ronix9080]

[quote="sgtbush"]Online Application: 1/5/2016
CHL Course: 1/10/2016
Fingerprints: 1/11/2016
Support Documents Submitted: 1/11/2016
Email to State Rep: 3/18/2016
Follow-up call from State Rep office: 3/21/2016
Website Status Changed: 3/26/2016
Plastic in Hand: 3/27/2016
Total calendar days after receipt of all documents: 76[/quote

Congrats! I had my confirmation 1/07/2016 and still no status change but now I can expect it to be coming very soon!

[GlassG19]

Online Application: 1/5/2016
CHL Course: 1/10/2016
Fingerprints: 1/11/2016
Support Documents Submitted: 1/11/2016
Email to State Rep: 3/18/2016
Follow-up call from State Rep office: 3/21/2016
Website Status Changed: 3/26/2016
Plastic in Hand: 3/27/2016
Total calendar days after receipt of all documents: 76

Your plastic came yesterday on Easter Sunday?? I was certain the mail man was off on Easter Sunday.

[sgtbush]

Online Application: 1/5/2016
CHL Course: 1/10/2016
Fingerprints: 1/11/2016
Support Documents Submitted: 1/11/2016
Email to State Rep: 3/18/2016
Follow-up call from State Rep office: 3/21/2016
Website Status Changed: 3/26/2016
Plastic in Hand: 3/27/2016
Total calendar days after receipt of all documents: 76

Your plastic came yesterday on Easter Sunday?? I was certain the mail man was off on Easter Sunday.

correction it came on Saturday 3/26