Depending on her income level, Texas offers a fee reduction of 50% (down to $70) for indigents:propellerhead wrote:PS. It's not for me. I already have my TX CHL. It's for my friend. She's a young twenty-something single parent, working an hourly wage job, etc. I would prefer she gets a TX CHL but the $140 to the state and $100 for the class is a bit steep for her.
Just another option.GC §411.194. REDUCTION OF FEES DUE TO INDIGENCY.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the
department shall reduce by 50 percent any fee required for the issuance
of an original, duplicate, modified, or renewed license under this
subchapter if the department determines that the applicant is indigent.
(b) The department shall require an applicant requesting a reduction
of a fee to submit proof of indigency with the application materials.
(c) For purposes of this section, an applicant is indigent if the applicant's
income is not more than 100 percent of the applicable income
level established by the federal poverty guidelines.