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sille777 wrote:...There is much Rejoicing!!
The Time Line:

Feb. 22 Took class
Feb. 27 Fingerprints
Feb. 28 Mailed Documents (Snail Mail)
Apr. 15 1st. Status Change CHL-100 NOT RECIEVED (it was but it was missing info)
Apr. 18 Resubmitted Corrected CHL-100 (electronically)
Apr. 21 E-mail received saying upload was successfull
May 6 TODAY - All Green Lights License is Manufacturing Pending!
May 7 MAILED!!!

Time to go hang out at the mail box!!

sille777 wrote:...There is much Rejoicing!!
The Time Line:

Feb. 22 Took class
Feb. 27 Fingerprints
Feb. 28 Mailed Documents (Snail Mail)
Apr. 15 1st. Status Change CHL-100 NOT RECIEVED (it was but it was missing info)
Apr. 18 Resubmitted Corrected CHL-100 (electronically)
Apr. 21 E-mail received saying upload was successfull
May 6 TODAY - All Green Lights License is Manufacturing Pending!

eff_vee wrote:I got my plastic in the mail today. I think I am super lucky as this is a very quick turn around time (based on what I am reading on the forum). Here's my timeline:

CHL course: Feb 23
Created online application: Feb 23
Finger prints: Feb 27
Mailed out complete application: Feb 28 (used priority mail with certified return receipt)
Received at Austin on: March 3 (I got the return receipt later)
No Status update till April 3/4 - called DPS they said not to expect any status update till two months
First (and only) status update: April 7 (I was not checking for status updates every day but was still doing it quite often) - it said TX CHL mailed out (I seriously thought that it is a mistake)
Received my plastic today: April 9!!! Sweet!

In all 40 days from mailing out application to receiving plastic.

Good luck to everyone.

GC §411.177. ISSUANCE OR DENIAL OF LICENSE. (a) The department shall issue a license to carry a concealed handgun to an applicant if the applicant meets all the eligibility requirements and submits all the application materials. The department may issue a license to carry handguns only of the categories for which the applicant has demonstrated proficiency in the form and manner required by the department. The department shall administer the licensing procedures in good faith so that any applicant who meets all the eligibility requirements and submits all the application materials shall receive a license. The department may not deny an application on the basis of a capricious or arbitrary decision by the department.
(b) The department shall, not later than the 60th day after the date of the receipt by the director's designee of the completed application materials:
(1) issue the license;
(2) notify the applicant in writing that the application was denied:
(A) on the grounds that the applicant failed to qualify under the criteria listed in Section 411.172;
(B) based on the affidavit of the director's designee submitted to the department under Section 411.176(c); or
(C) based on the affidavit of the qualified handgun instructor submitted to the department under Section 411.188(k); or
(3) notify the applicant in writing that the department is unable to make a determination regarding the issuance or denial of a license to the applicant within the 60-day period prescribed by this subsection and include in that notification an explanation of the reason for the inability and an estimation of the amount of time the department will need to make the determination.
(c) Failure of the department to issue or deny a license for a period of more than 30 days after the department is required to act under Subsection (b) constitutes denial.
(d) A license issued under this subchapter is effective from the date of issuance.

rick fortworth wrote:.... i never had my driver license number memorized. Good thing about keep checking the DPS website over and over for updates, i now finally after over 15 years of having tx license, i have my DL# memorized!!!! wohoo!
Atleast one good thing happened during this crazy wait.