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Maybe its just me, but getting a CHL in Texas is a straightforward process compared to what I have been through here, and not expensive. Of course, I get the 50% off as a senior and a vet. The big stumbling point is the class, in Texas, which I've not been able to schedule thus far. Maybe it is just being a lawyer but I am looking forward to knowing the laws there so I can operate within them with confidence.

bizarrenormality wrote:Logical enough as long as we exclude people in Texas graduate schools and other long term "visitors" who don't change their license and registration to Texas. A quick drive through many apartment parking lots will see many out of state license plates. Too many to all be visiting Texans living in those apartments.

If the legislators are concerned about revenue, it seems like it would be much better to focus their attention on those long term "visitors" who don't register vehicles in Texas, etc.

If you are military, you aren't required to. If you aren't, merely there temporarily as a student, etc. it is often cheaper to register in Texas while you are there, in addition to being legally required. Trouble is when you move from California, having paid sales tax on your car and the confiscatory registration, you then have to pay Texas plus the $90 in lieu of sales tax. Then when you go back home, you get to repay wherever you came from again to re-register there.

What is the cost to register a new car purchased in Texas?

The last time I bought a new car, the sales tax and registration was almost $5,000. The sales tax would be higher now.

Don't forget the ramifications of the Federal Gun Free Zone Act which allows having a weapon within 1000 feet of a school only to those carrying permits from that state.

I visit Texas with UT/FL permits but cannot carry within 1000 feet of a school, etc. You live in Texas, have UT/FL or other state permits and are in the same fix. With a Texas permit you are exempt.

There may be other ramifications as well.