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pdubyoo wrote:

Jasheeky wrote:

pdubyoo wrote: Jasheeky, when you e-mailed the Gov's office, what exactly did you say that got things rolling that quick? Or is it just a coincidence?

I sure do wish I saved a copy of that email. Not in my sentbox because I used their online form to send the email.
I basically told them my time table starting from mid June, how I paid them, and that Ike was being used as an excuse. I also mentioned that was worried after the elections that things would change. I asked him to muscle dps/harris county around, because by law it should be issued within 60 days of submission, or at least a reason for denial.

of course my letter was more professional than the example above, as well as more patriotic.

I did send a letter to the Gov's office, just like you mentioned, through the state website, and pretty much said things along the same lines. I did get a response from Dede Keith (Constituent Communication Div) from the Gov's office today. I mentioned that DPS-Austin was waiting on DPS-Harris County for the BC. But I also mentioned that the contact at DPS-Austin told me that DPS-Harris County was notoriously slow, even before Ike. That seemed to have struck a cord, because the Gov's office has asked Major Stan Clark (Interim Director of DPS) to personally look into the matter and report back to the Gov's office. This was mentioned in the response I got from Dede Keith. I was told that I will be updated when the Gov's office gets their response.

I hope this has some positive effect on ALL Harris County applications that are being held-up due to the Ike excuse. Time will tell.