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March 1014 application: advice?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 10:08 pm
by fhansen85
So here’s my timeline, and then a few questions:
2/22 - went online to txapps.texas.gov and submitted application online and then registered for fingerprints via FAST
3/4 – finger prints taken
3/5 – CHL course taken and CHL 100 certificate received
3/11 – mailed the checklist with the barcode and the CHL -100 form.
It’s now been nearly a month and I’ve been using this link (
https://txapps.texas.gov/txapp/txdps/chl/login.do" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) to check for updates but it just says they haven't received my documents. Just incase this is the mistake, the address I'm using is :
Texas Department of Public Safety
Concealed Handgun Licensing Program, MSC 0245
PO Box 4087
Austin, Tx 78773-0245
If the address isn't the case, are waiting periods this long common place/ possible? Was my timing off? Should I resend the documents and use tracking this time? Did I forget to send a particular document? Any help would be great appreciated.

Re: March 1014 application: advice?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 10:47 pm
by Javier730
are you trying to get a license to carry a sword? March of 1014?

After about 60 days I called to check my status and they said I had to send it again. They lost my chl information even though it was sent through email.

Status then changed after about 45 days and chl arrived about another 2 weeks later.
Re: March 1014 application: advice?
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 10:46 am
by Steamboat
fhansen85 wrote:So here’s my timeline, and then a few questions:
2/22 - went online to txapps.texas.gov and submitted application online and then registered for fingerprints via FAST
3/4 – finger prints taken
3/5 – CHL course taken and CHL 100 certificate received
3/11 – mailed the checklist with the barcode and the CHL -100 form.
It’s now been nearly a month and I’ve been using this link (
https://txapps.texas.gov/txapp/txdps/chl/login.do" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) to check for updates but it just says they haven't received my documents. Just incase this is the mistake, the address I'm using is :
Texas Department of Public Safety
Concealed Handgun Licensing Program, MSC 0245
PO Box 4087
Austin, Tx 78773-0245
If the address isn't the case, are waiting periods this long common place/ possible? Was my timing off? Should I resend the documents and use tracking this time? Did I forget to send a particular document? Any help would be great appreciated.

The online status is by default. It will normally not change as the process goes on. i talked with a representative yesterday that stated they are processing applications received the last of February and first of March.
Re: March 1014 application: advice?
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 11:42 am
by fhansen85
Good call Javier. I guess I should be looking for a good blacksmith!

Sucks about your situation. I might end up sharing your situation as well though. And thanks Steamboat for the update. It gives me a little peace of mind that perhaps it didn't get lost in the mail or in the system. I guess all I can do is wait.

Thanks again.

Re: March 1014 application: advice?
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 1:01 pm
by patterson
fhansen85 wrote:So here’s my timeline, and then a few questions:
2/22 - went online to txapps.texas.gov and submitted application online and then registered for fingerprints via FAST
3/4 – finger prints taken
3/5 – CHL course taken and CHL 100 certificate received
3/11 – mailed the checklist with the barcode and the CHL -100 form.
It’s now been nearly a month and I’ve been using this link (
https://txapps.texas.gov/txapp/txdps/chl/login.do" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) to check for updates but it just says they haven't received my documents. Just incase this is the mistake, the address I'm using is :
Texas Department of Public Safety
Concealed Handgun Licensing Program, MSC 0245
PO Box 4087
Austin, Tx 78773-0245
If the address isn't the case, are waiting periods this long common place/ possible? Was my timing off? Should I resend the documents and use tracking this time? Did I forget to send a particular document? Any help would be great appreciated.

it took 43 days for site to update for me it kept saying waiting on materials then day 43 it updated to manufactured pending then next day mailed