Need suggestion on how to proceed

[treeman]

If I remember correctly, there is a notification to the sheriff in your county of residence and he has an opportunity for "input". I'm guessing some local sheriff's don't put this on "front burner" if this is the case.

[RossA]

That notice to the local sheriff would be news to me. If the sheriff has any information on an applicant, that information should show up on background checks and fingerprint checks that are done as part of the process.
I know that in some states the local chief law enforcement officer has the authority to sign off on an application or not, but Texas specifically rejected such local control over what the legislature decided it would be a state process.

[RogueUSMC]

That notice to the local sheriff would be news to me. If the sheriff has any information on an applicant, that information should show up on background checks and fingerprint checks that are done as part of the process.
I know that in some states the local chief law enforcement officer has the authority to sign off on an application or not, but Texas specifically rejected such local control over what the legislature decided it would be a state process.

Correct. CLEO is notifide when you are issued the license but has no involvement until that point.