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My wife and I are at 80 days waiting today (7/12/2006). Sent the following email to Ms. Leach at DPS and received her response back today. I'll let you know whether or not we receive the CHLs next week.

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From: Paul
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 7:27 PM
To: Leach, Waldene
Subject: CHL Status ? 80 days passed

As of July 12, it has been 80 days since the CHL applications for my wife and were received at DPS. Neither of us have been notified of any problems with the application process. Is something holding up both of our applications?

Is there anything I need to do to expedite the process?

We would appreciate any word you can give us. Thank you.
Regards,
(Name and identifying information for my wife and I followed)
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Your license will be mailed this week. (Her response - note singular tense, not plural. Wonder if she actually read the email.)

p.s. A couple of weeks ago, I was in Austin and stopped by the DPS on Lamar to pick up a current handgun laws booklet since I recv'd an older version at my CHL class. I know its available online, but I didn't want to print out that many pages. Was sent to the CHL office a few blocks away on Denson St (or something like that). The receptionist had a slew of people swarming her desk and she looked somewhat harried but was pleasant in trying to deal with everyone as fast as she could. She didn't know where the handbooks were located and put me on the phone with someone who was hesitant to agree to send me one. The lady on the phone said she'd send one in the mail. I never got it. I was also not impressed with a uniformed man leaning against the wall with a toothpick hanging out of his mouth. Didn't really notice if he was a hired security guard or a trooper since it was my turn to talk to the receptionist. I've never seen a trooper act in an unprofessional manner and have the greatest respect for the state troopers I have dealt with or observed.
Whew, this was a long one. Paul