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I guess there is nothing we can do to speed it up. My wife, my friend, and I all took the course on 12/2/07. We sent the applications on 12/3, the DPS acknowledged reciept of the apps on 12/4. According to the DPS website they are "processing aplication" and have been for over a month. My friend got a letter rejecting his photo due to glare on his glasses so he had to have that redone which he has.

In contrast, a friend in Arizona took his state course on Sunday 12/9 and had his license in 6 days arriving by mail. Arizona just used his driver's license photo which was on file. They did take his finger prints at the class and sent them in. He had a friend take the class with him and he got his CCW as they call it in one week too.

I don't know why Texas takes so long. I got a CHL in the '90's when they first became available which I let expire. The firs go around only took about 45 days. I hit 60 days this time on 2/4.

My timeline:
Class 12/2/07
DPS receives on 12/4/07
"Processing application about 1/15/08
Hit 60 days on 2/4/08.

I ain't getting any younger....