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usa1 wrote:just curious , which county ?ErnieNWillis wrote:OK, I may have some good news. I spoke to the tech handling my application and she said she would put me on a rush list to expidite my BG check. I hope she can make this happen. She told me I had her direct line and I could call back and check with her every week to check my status. Keep your fingers crossed for me guy's.
Chip wrote:That's what they are saying, yes. IANAL but as I read the statute it seems that DPS MUST check with the field office in your area of residence, but has decided on their own to do a background check in your area of employment as well.ErnieNWillis wrote:I currently work in Harris Co. I suppose that's why the need a BG check?
Tell the technician that Harris County must return the background check within 60 days of the date the department in Austin receives your application with a recommendation to approve or deny, and ask on what authority are they delaying. It won't make any difference, but you'll feel a little better.
The DPS office we call at the 1-800 number is blaming their field offices, but this is their problem as well.
infoman wrote:apparently, you've worked in Harris County at some point since 1995
Chip wrote:Did you ask why they felt a need to request a check from Harris County? Was one of the addresses (work, old home, etc.) on your application from Harris County?ErnieNWillis wrote:I have not lived in Harris Co since 1995.
Do you live in Willis? The Montgomery County background checks seem to be happening reasonably quickly.
