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Here is my chronology for an Initial CHL filed by paper application in May:

5/10- mailed paper application with all docs EXCEPT fingerprints and CHL-100 certificate
6/2- received response from DPS indicating application incomplete and requesting CHL-100 certificate
6/5- received response from DPS indicating fingerprints incomplete and need to schedule digital fingerprint submission
6/8- had fingerprints taken and received paper FAST form
6/9 -took Initial CHL class and received CHL-100 form
6/10- mailed CHL-100 and FAST form to DPS to complete package
6/25- received Texas CHL in US Mail

Overall, pretty easy process compared to prior state's CCW (CHL) application process. Reasonably fast turnaround considering incomplete, partial application package submitted in various stages.