2016 Application Watch - post your 2016 timelines here

[txn4life]

Finally got the status change today I'd been hoping for the past 6 weeks. I think it is strictly coincidental, but I broke down last night and wrote Governor Abbott's office. Got up this morning, and saw the same old verbiage as always. For the heck of it, like the hundreds--maybe thousands of times before, I decided to check again this afternoon. Woohoo!, it finally changed. Had to pinch myself & check it again since I was so used to the "apply as an instructor" link burned into my brain.

All in 1/30, submitting of my paperwork at one time.
Status Change: 4/26
Plastic in Hand: ____

[LosAlce]

Been following this thread for the last few weeks and decided to make my presence official...ironically it was the day I received my plastic in the mail.

Timeline for my husband and I:

Me
Completed Online Application: 1/6/2016
Fingerprints: 1/8/2016
CHL Class: 2/20/2016
Snail Mailed CHL-100: 3/10/2016
No Confirmation (in retrospect, should've sent the CHL-100s as certified mail)
Website Change: 4/26/2016
Plastic In Hand: 4/26/2016

Husband
CHL Class: 2/20/2016
Completed Online Application: 3/8/2016
Snail Mailed CHL-100: 3/10/2016
Fingerprints: 3/11/2016
No Confirmation
Website Change: 4/26/2016
Plastic In Hand: 4/26/2016



I never emailed or called anyone. I was expecting to wait until June based on other people's experience. Imagine my surprise when I checked my mail today and there they were waiting for us. Needless to say, we were giddy and after work I had my wally world walk as I picked up flea medication for our dogs.

On the one hand, i'm pumped but part of me can't help but feel a little guilty for the others who have been waiting much longer than us. Regardless, this thread has been super helpful and somewhat comforting. For the rest of y'all waiting, stay strong. Its been real

[mikezee1970]

Been following this thread for the last few weeks and decided to make my presence official...ironically it was the day I received my plastic in the mail.

Timeline for my husband and I:

Me
Completed Online Application: 1/6/2016
Fingerprints: 1/8/2016
CHL Class: 2/20/2016
Snail Mailed CHL-100: 3/10/2016
No Confirmation (in retrospect, should've sent the CHL-100s as certified mail)
Website Change: 4/26/2016
Plastic In Hand: 4/26/2016

Husband
CHL Class: 2/20/2016
Completed Online Application: 3/8/2016
Snail Mailed CHL-100: 3/10/2016
Fingerprints: 3/11/2016
No Confirmation
Website Change: 4/26/2016
Plastic In Hand: 4/26/2016



I never emailed or called anyone. I was expecting to wait until June based on other people's experience. Imagine my surprise when I checked my mail today and there they were waiting for us. Needless to say, we were giddy and after work I had my wally world walk as I picked up flea medication for our dogs.

On the one hand, i'm pumped but part of me can't help but feel a little guilty for the others who have been waiting much longer than us. Regardless, this thread has been super helpful and somewhat comforting. For the rest of y'all waiting, stay strong. Its been real

Congrats pistol packin' duo!!!

[daddygarza]

Application 2/16/16
Fingerprints 2/20/16
LTC Class 2/20/16
CHL 100 Upload 2/21/16
Confirmation 2/22/16
Status Change nothing yet


It's already 4/20/16 with no changes in anything. Emailed rsd last week and still no response. Tried calling them but all i get is due to high volumes try back again and than they hang up is there a certain number I call or just the
+1 512-424-7293

Ok I got email response saying

Our records indicate your license was selected for issue on 04/20/2016. Allow several days for printing and preparation for mailing. After mailing date, your license should arrive between 7-14 business days.

Does this mean its almost time for me

Status changes online this morning 4/27/17 hopefully will get plastic in hand before weekend to enjoy walley walk

[ArtVandelay]

Application 2/16/16
Fingerprints 2/20/16
LTC Class 2/20/16
CHL 100 Upload 2/21/16
Confirmation 2/22/16
Status Change nothing yet


It's already 4/20/16 with no changes in anything. Emailed rsd last week and still no response. Tried calling them but all i get is due to high volumes try back again and than they hang up is there a certain number I call or just the
+1 512-424-7293

Ok I got email response saying

Our records indicate your license was selected for issue on 04/20/2016. Allow several days for printing and preparation for mailing. After mailing date, your license should arrive between 7-14 business days.

Does this mean its almost time for me

Status changes online this morning 4/27/17 hopefully will get plastic in hand before weekend to enjoy walley walk

Thanks for posting this update. Good to know the timeline between issuance and status change. They told me mine was "sent to print" on 4/22. Hopefully I'll get a status change in the next couple of days.

[RETiffner]

I just spoke to my younger brother this morning who is a LEO w College Station PD. He just got hired on w Austin PD and will not be eligible to carry as a LEO for 4 months so applied for his LTC. He submitted his supporting docs and was all in date 1/21. According to DPS form: License to carry a handgun online application checklist, "Active Texas Peace Officer Only: Are not required to provide fingerprints. Please provide a completed consent form that is available under the downloadable documents. The department will attempt to verify proof of employment, If further documentation is needed you will be notified." The closest thing to a consent form that he could find under the downloadable documents section was CHL-85 Authorization for release of records, which he submitted on 1/21. Apr 25 he contacted the number for DPS that I posted here a few days ago and was able to leave a voicemail in regards to his status. Today he received a phone call back. He was informed that he has been placed on a wait, bc CHL-85 is NOT the proper consent for. and they are waiting on him to submit that. When he inquired as to where to find the consent form under the downloadable documents, the response was "Oh, yeah that hasn't been uploaded to the website yet". What about the 'if further documentation is needed you will be notified?', "well in the event additional documents are needed DPS can take up to an add'l 180 days". And how can he have prevented this? "By contacting RSD w any questions by phone or email" to which he asked the phone that is always busy or the email that goes unanswered unless it is a stock form generic reply? "Silence"....

[BROOKELF]

Has anyone who has been told 7-10 days by Reggie received their plastic or is this guy just pushing us all to get us off the phone?

[vjallen75]

All in 3/3/16 by the way.

I was all in 3/3 as well, please let me know if/when you get yours!

Has anyone who has been told 7-10 days by Reggie received their plastic or is this guy just pushing us all to get us off the phone?

I'm starting to notice that trend as well, I'm tempted to call him myself and see if I get the same response.

Very annoying that we can't get an accurate status update without feeling like we are being told something just to get off the phone.

[rdepaz]

All in 3/3/16 by the way.

I was all in 3/3 as well, please let me know if/when you get yours!

Has anyone who has been told 7-10 days by Reggie received their plastic or is this guy just pushing us all to get us off the phone?

I'm starting to notice that trend as well, I'm tempted to call him myself and see if I get the same response.

Very annoying that we can't get an accurate status update without feeling like we are being told something just to get off the phone.

If you do call, please let us know what he says.

[wking]

Here is my final timeline

All in Feb. 4, electronically.
I never received a confirmation email
Last week I emailed my state Senator and the Governor's office for assistance obtaining an application status update
My status changed on the RSD web site yesterday April 26
I have plastic in hand today April 27

Good luck and god speed to y'all who are still waiting.

[daddygarza]

Application 2/16/16
Fingerprints 2/20/16
LTC Class 2/20/16
CHL 100 Upload 2/21/16
Confirmation 2/22/16
Status Change nothing yet


It's already 4/20/16 with no changes in anything. Emailed rsd last week and still no response. Tried calling them but all i get is due to high volumes try back again and than they hang up is there a certain number I call or just the
+1 512-424-7293

Ok I got email response saying

Our records indicate your license was selected for issue on 04/20/2016. Allow several days for printing and preparation for mailing. After mailing date, your license should arrive between 7-14 business days.

Does this mean its almost time for me

Status changes online this morning 4/27/17 hopefully will get plastic in hand before weekend to enjoy walley walk

Just got home from work and woooohooooo plastic in mail waiting for me sweet hope everyone's comes in soon

[RETiffner]

All in 3/3/16 by the way.

I was all in 3/3 as well, please let me know if/when you get yours!

Has anyone who has been told 7-10 days by Reggie received their plastic or is this guy just pushing us all to get us off the phone?

I'm starting to notice that trend as well, I'm tempted to call him myself and see if I get the same response.

Very annoying that we can't get an accurate status update without feeling like we are being told something just to get off the phone.

If you do call, please let us know what he says.

This morning it wasnt Reggie returning those calls to Reggie's VM, it was a female.

[Bayoutalker]

Has anyone who has been told 7-10 days by Reggie received their plastic or is this guy just pushing us all to get us off the phone?

When I called I spoke to someone else and they told me the 7-10 days to cover mailing time. It all depends where you are how long it will take USPS to get it to you. My wife and I received plastic about 4 business days later.

[Moonshiner1820]

Myself
Online Application - Jan 31
LTC - Jan 28
All forms RSD - Jan 31
Fingerprints - Feb 8
Status Change - Apr 27
Plastic In Hand - ???

My Wife
Online Application - Jan 31
LTC - Jan 28
All forms RSD - Jan 31
Fingerprints - Feb 4
Status Change - April 13
Plastic in hand - April 14

[mikezee1970]

Here is my final timeline

All in Feb. 4, electronically.
I never received a confirmation email
Last week I emailed my state Senator and the Governor's office for assistance obtaining an application status update
My status changed on the RSD web site yesterday April 26
I have plastic in hand today April 27

Good luck and god speed to y'all who are still waiting.

Just a day to get plastic after status change.

Congrats!!!