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Application Completed - license issued or certificate active
Holy crap something happened!


I had called the technical assistance hotline before, and explained that something must be wrong with the status check, because mine has been on "processing" for about 4 months :). I then called the DPS offices but could not get any kind of answers other than "didn't you get the letter? Hurricane Ike has caused delays."

I wrote to my Governor and State Rep offices (online forms), I basically sent the same email to both, here are some excepts:

I received the letter about Hurricane Ike but I feel that it was just an excuse for the already inefficient and understaffed processing system. I have researched other applicant's wait times and some were delayed past the "60 days" even before the hurricane.

For being the most populated county in Texas, and one of the top most populated counties in the United States, it is embarrassing to see the performance of our DPS. One would think an application relating to the right to be able to protect and defend yourself would be taken more seriously.

According to the Texas Concealed Handgun Laws and Selected Statutes booklet, a letter explaining the inability to issue a license within the 60 days should include: "an estimation of the amount of time the department will need to make the determination." (GC 411.177 (3))
The letter sent out September 26, gave no such estimation, and I have not been able to get a straight answer from either DPS locations. Obviously, there is an issue with the performance of the DPS that should be corrected immediately.


Best of luck to those still waiting. I think it would help to contact the appropriate people and let them know there is a problem; the more the better.

Just used the online forms to contact my state rep and governor. I wrote a nice little paragraph or two

I have lurked here a few times to see what the wait times are for others. I decided to finally register so I can start posting.
My app was recieved 7-15-08 and it was processing shortly after. I too got the sob letter about Ike delays...
This is very frusterating!