You posted part of the answer in what you quoted (in red above). The rest of the answer is in 411.173(a):tomtexan wrote:I'm not sure if I am understanding what the OP is getting at as far as residency requirements go but I have seen people comment before to whereas there is no minimum requirement of residency. Maybe I am wrong but I believe you have to be a resident for the six months preceding the application if I am reading this correctly.
GC §411.172. ELIGIBILITY. (a) A person is eligible for a license to carry a concealed handgun if the person:
(1) is a legal resident of this state for the six-month period preceding the date of application under this subchapter or is otherwise eligible for a license under Section 411.173(a);
(2) is at least 21 years of age;
(3)
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That is from the 2011-2012 handbook manual.
411.173(a) wrote:The department by rule shall establish a procedure for a person who meets the eligibility requirements of this subchapter other than the residency requirement established by Section 411.172(a)(1) to obtain a license under this subchapter if the person is a legal resident of another state or if the person relocates to this state with the intent to establish residency in this state.