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Hello, everyone. Took the CHL class today (thanks, Mike!), and I'm getting my packet put together to send (FAST prints next week, CHL-100, photo's, and photo-holder with signature). I have a couple of questions.

This is the message I have from DPS after the online application along with the barcode:

Below is your checklist of required supporting documentation:

2 fingerprint cards or fingerprints submitted using FAST
Photo holder
2 Signed Photo
CHL-100 Training Form
Thank you for using Texas Online to submit your Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) Concealed Handgun Licensing Handgun License application.
See the checklist for additional items that must be sent to TXDPS. Your application will be considered "incomplete" until all checklist items have been received. To assist in the processing of your application, please make sure you include a copy of your receipt page and all of the items on your checklist before mailing to:

One the list, it refers to "2 signed photo". I have my passport photos done, and I have a signed "photo holder" form. Is that what it means by signed, or do I need to physically sign the photos somehow? If so, where?

Also, it suggests I include a copy of my receipt page when I send my checklist items in. When I completed my application, I did not have printer access. Now, when I log back in to find my receipt, I am unable to get to a copy of it to print. All I get is:

License Status: Application processed online. Concealed Handgun Licensing is waiting on the receipt of required materials. Once the application and materials have been received by Concealed Handgun Licensing and processing has begun, a more detailed status will appear on this page.

Is it going to be a problem not to include a copy of my receipt? If so, how do I get a copy so I can print it?

Thanks in advance!

--NEB

NEB,

Hello and congratulations on completing your class.

I wish they would clear up some of the instructions for
the materials needed. It is on the TXDPS update site but you have to look.

You only need ONE fingerprint card.
With FAST you don’t need a card.

In the past, on the back of one of your photos you needed the signature of the person taking your prints. This is no longer required.
YOU WILL NEED THE TXDPS PHOTO HOLDER.

If you already show on the website I would not worry about your receipt.
Make sure you include your DL# and you should be good to go.

Expect about two weeks from date of mailing for something too show
on the site.

Good luck.

Thanks for the clarification! I'll be mailing in my items this week when I get my FAST prints done. Thanks again!

--NEB