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Class C Misdemeanor traffic violations do not affect your CHL eligibility.

You should be able to work out a payment plan for your tickets so that you can clear the warrant. Agencies understand that people don't have that kind of money laying around, and they would rather get SOMETHING from you than nothing. So, call 'em up and see what they will work out with you. If they won't help you, then get an attorney who handles traffic violations. My son got into a similar situation with city of Dallas. The attorney fee was less than the ticket, and he got the fine reduced to a manageable amount, and he got to sleep again.

A warrant for a traffic ticket (other than a Class B or greater DUI) will NOT keep you from getting a CHL.

However, it will alert the issuing law enforcement agency of your whereabouts, and they might want to come visit with you about it.

Bottom line is, get the info from the issuing agency and take care of it. Then you have nothing more to worry about.