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s9601694 wrote:

Jaguar wrote:You could look into a non-resident permit Texas honors that is quick and easy, just to tide you over until you have time get the TX CHL. I don't know which that would be, but I am sure someone could point you that direction.

Welcome to Texas

Thanks for the welcome and the suggestion!

The only possibility i see would be applying for the Utah non resident license. When I took my course in CO the instructor was also licensed for UT and he dropped in a few items that UT requires. This gave me a cert for both CO and UT. I never pursued the UT CHL becuase i didnt see the need. But for the time it would take to get the UT license, I might as well go for the TX license right away. Also, being a law abiding citizen, I need to register myself in TX within 30 (or was it 90?) days of moving.

Having moved to Texas just over 6 months ago, I think is 90 days for a driver's license and 30 days to register your vehicle in Texas.

I would just get the TX driver's license right away so you can apply for a resident TX CHL. Much easier that way.

It sounds like you are pretty spot on for most of your points.

No your gun does not have to be unloaded in the vehicle, however it has to be concealed from plain view.

As far as the residency thing, and I'm not advocating purposefully or knowingly breaking the law, but residency transition is a gray area. I still owned two homes in NM when I moved here and was only leasing short-term, so I don't think it would have been hard to make the case that I hadn't really established residency in TX yet.

I would also consider asking the issuing department in CO, or the Attorney Generals office, if there is an opinion related to validity of an unexpired CO CHL for someone who has moved. Maybe there is a transition period? Maybe CO still recognizes it until it has expired?

edit: Oh, and if you enjoy the weather in Houston, I agree with anygun, that's pretty twisted

Welcome to Texas!