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Finally - plastic in hand.

Class: June 28th
Sent Packet: July 5th
Packet Received: July 8th
PIN received: August 12th
Emailed State Senator/Representative: Dec. 11
Callback from State Representative's office: December 15th
Callback from Texas DPS: "it's on its way": December 16th
Issued/mailed on December 19th (day 166)
Plastic in hand: December 22 (day 169)

Got a call from someone in Rep. Wooley's office yesterday, saying that there were a number of people who had contacted them with the same issue (excessive delays) and that they'd asked the DPS to expedite the processing of my app, and that I should get a call from someone at DPS this week.

Today, right before I left the office, i got a call from a Heather (?) at DPS, who said that she had my CHL in her hands and was sending it out today. She said they "had some missing background information, and had to contact someone to get it", but I think it's more along the lines of "a call from my Representative sped things up". Anyway, Day 163 so far, and I hope to get the license in the mail by this weekend if I'm lucky.

After another worthless call to DPS today ("Gulf coast area has been delayed... it shouldnt be too long now.."), I gave up and wrote a short note to my state senator and state rep.
It probably won't have any effect, but it makes me feel better.

Class: June 28th
Sent Packet: July 5th
Packet Received: July 8th
PIN received: August 12th
Still Processing: December 8 (day 158)

I'm thinking I should probably start contacting people at this point....

Class: June 28th
Sent Packet to DPS: July 5th
Packet Received by DPS: July 8th
PIN received: August 12th
Still Processing: November 19 (day 135)