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NEW OR RENEWAL: New
NAME: TheArmedFarmer
DATE A COMPLETE APPLICATION RECEIVED BY DPS: August 4, 2008
DATE LICENSE WAS RECEIVED: November 1, 2008
TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS IN PROCESSING: 72
DID YOU RECEIVE A LETTER FROM DPS REGARDING A DELAY: No
DID YOU CAUSE ANY DELAY IN PROCESSING. IF YES, EXPLAIN: Yes

Mailed on August 1st.

Received by DPS on August 4th, 2008 (8:38am)

August 20
Changed to "Processing Application"

Mon Sep 22
Got the letter that my prints (taken at a FAST location) were rejected.

Fri Oct 3
Got new prints done at the sheriff's office. Mailed them back Priority.

Thu Oct 30
"Application Completed - license issued or certificate active"

Sat Nov 1
License arrived in the mail

NEW OR RENEWAL: New
NAME: nils
DATE A COMPLETE APPLICATION RECEIVED BY DPS: August 11, 2008
DATE LICENSE WAS RECEIVED: November 7, 2008
TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS IN PROCESSING: 87
DID YOU RECEIVE A LETTER FROM DPS REGARDING A DELAY: Yes-Ike letter
DID YOU CAUSE ANY DELAY IN PROCESSING. IF YES, EXPLAIN: Yes

It was a crappy wait, but it feels so good to finally be one of the clan....only one thing that I would do differently...apply 2 years ago!!!!! My advice to anyone still waiting-be patient. It'll get there when it gets there. Keep calling and emailing the right folks, and something will happen.

NEW OR RENEWAL: NEW
NAME: Malcontent
DATE A COMPLETE APPLICATION RECEIVED BY DPS: August 15th
DATE LICENSE WAS RECEIVED: Nov 12th
TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS IN PROCESSING: 87 Days
DID YOU RECEIVE A LETTER FROM DPS REGARDING A DELAY: No
DID YOU CAUSE ANY DELAY IN PROCESSING. IF YES, EXPLAIN: No Delay
YOUR CHL NUMBER: [DON'T PROVIDE IN THE OPEN FORUM]XXXXXXXXXXX
YOUR TEXAS DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER: [DON'T PROVIDE IN THE OPEN FORUM]XXXXXXXXXX
IF DPS GAVE YOU A VERBAL EXPLANATION (EXCUSE) FOR ANY DELAY, PLEASE EXPLAIN: I did not call
WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LATER: Sure

Here is my time line (and my wife's)

My Wife
07/02 Class Taken
07/09 Application Mailed
07/10 Application Received
08/09 Pin Received
09/09 Plastic Received

Me
07/02 Class Taken
07/09 Request for certified copies of previous transgressions sent to Hayes county
07/25 Certified copies received
07/28 Application Mailed
07/29 Application Received
08/15 Pin Received
10/31 Emailed DPS, they said its approved and on its way, give it 7-10 days.
11/14 Email again, they apologized for they delay and said that it would be sent out that day.
11/21 Finally, plastic in hand.

NEW OR RENEWAL: New
NAME: Jake
DATE A COMPLETE APPLICATION RECEIVED BY DPS: August 14, 2008
DATE LICENSE WAS RECEIVED: still waiting
TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS IN PROCESSING: still counting
DID YOU RECEIVE A LETTER FROM DPS REGARDING A DELAY: Yes-Ike letter
DID YOU CAUSE ANY DELAY IN PROCESSING. IF YES, EXPLAIN: Yes - I was only given 1 fingerprint card... I had to get a second one.
I contacted the Govenor's office on 11/20/08 and requested assistance.

NEW OR RENEWAL: New
NAME: TimmyD
DATE A COMPLETE APPLICATION RECEIVED BY DPS: August 20, 2008
DATE LICENSE WAS RECEIVED: Still waiting
TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS IN PROCESSING: 100 days and still counting
DID YOU RECEIVE A LETTER FROM DPS REGARDING A DELAY: Yes-Ike letter
DID YOU CAUSE ANY DELAY IN PROCESSING. No

I sent an e-mail to the CHL Bureau and they said that background checks are delayed. I'm not happy. My ability to defend myself and family is being curtailed. Two sensless murders this week in the Houston area. I am hoping that it will shake loose soon.

I never heard back from the interim director so I sent a second request to the Govenor's office... The response has been nil. I did hear from Representative Eissler's office today. His office advised that they had contacted the DPS concerning my application and they (DPS) indicated that they would try to expedite same. I also received a V/M from the DPS office concerning the application. I returned the call but had to leave a message.. Looks like contacting the state rep is the route to take. Hopefully this will get resolved soon.. At this point I would just like for someone to take ownership/accountability and give me a reasonable expectation of when I can expect to receive the license... The DPS motto is "Courtesy, Service, Protection". I appreciate the courtesy they extend and the protection that they afford..Now, I would like some SERVICE please.

Thats our wonderful Goverment at work for us... God I hope they never have to save the world.... I feel your pain....

NEW OR RENEWAL: New
NAME: JeremyA
DATE A COMPLETE APPLICATION RECEIVED BY DPS: 9/30/08
DATE LICENSE WAS RECEIVED: 12/03/08 (application completed)
TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS IN PROCESSING: 64
DID YOU RECEIVE A LETTER FROM DPS REGARDING A DELAY: No
DID YOU CAUSE ANY DELAY IN PROCESSING. IF YES, EXPLAIN: No

Class Attended: 9/28/08
Application Sent: 9/29/08 via certified mail.
Application Received: 9/30/08
PIN Received: 10/9/08
Application Completed: 12/03/08
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Total Time: 64 Days

My indefinite wait is over!

NEW OR RENEWAL: New
NAME:
DATE A COMPLETE APPLICATION RECEIVED BY DPS: 8/11/08
DATE LICENSE WAS RECEIVED: 12/02/08
TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS IN PROCESSING: 111
DID YOU RECEIVE A LETTER FROM DPS REGARDING A DELAY: Yes
DID YOU CAUSE ANY DELAY IN PROCESSING. IF YES, EXPLAIN: No

IF DPS GAVE YOU A VERBAL EXPLANATION (EXCUSE) FOR ANY DELAY, PLEASE EXPLAIN: IKE
WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LATER: YES

Intervention from Mike Jackson and Joe Driver's office may have helped.

Congratulations. 111 days is too long, but it could certainly have been worse.

This may be a dumb question, but do we count weekend days(Sat./Sun.) in the day count or is it just weekdays?

If it's every day(including weekends) I found a pretty cool online calculator for that.

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-Cain

NEW OR RENEWAL: New
NAME: pdubyoo
DATE A COMPLETE APPLICATION RECEIVED BY DPS: 9/4/08
DATE LICENSE WAS RECEIVED: Mailed 12/5/08
TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS IN PROCESSING: 92
DID YOU RECEIVE A LETTER FROM DPS REGARDING A DELAY: Yes...Ike
DID YOU CAUSE ANY DELAY IN PROCESSING. IF YES, EXPLAIN: No
YOUR CHL NUMBER: [DON'T PROVIDE IN THE OPEN FORUM]
YOUR TEXAS DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER: [DON'T PROVIDE IN THE OPEN FORUM]
IF DPS GAVE YOU A VERBAL EXPLANATION (EXCUSE) FOR ANY DELAY, PLEASE EXPLAIN: Harris County Background Check
WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LATER: Yes

For those applicants delayed by "Ike", I recommend contacting your Rep and asking them to personally contact DPS in Harris County to help move your BC along. With only ONE Trooper processing BC's for Harris County, the backlog could take quite a long time to work off. The Rep's need to push DPS to allocate more staffing resources.

-pdubyoo

I mailed my complete renewal packet on 10/3/2008 and received my license today (postmark 12/4). I didn't follow it on line, although I have worn a path to the mailbox the last couple weeks. :)

I am totally pumped. Mailed the packet on 10/20 and as of today: Application Completed - license issued or certificate active! Hopefully in a week the plastic will be here. Already planning the Wally Walk.