allow TX non-resident chl if resident state chl recognized?

[clber lane]

I recently took chl training in TX and completed app for TX non-resident chl. I live in NM, whose chl IS accepted/recognized in TX. Since, mailing the app, I was told TX won't issue non-resident if your resident state chl is reciprocated. Is this true? I found documentation from 2004 that implies that but didn't find any recent info. btw, i called Austin while completing app and was simply told to include a color copy of my NM DL (but, she didn't seem very knowledgeable on the topic of non-residents). I will call again Monday to try to ask someone else but thought someone here might have this info....thanks....

 

[Brigrat]

I am no help, but why not just get a NM, or a Florida? They are both good in NM and Texas. My non res florida was easy to get, and NM is not that painful either.

 

[csmkersh]

Texas changed its law several years back. It no longer matters if yur home state issues carry licenses as it up thorugh 2005.

If your prints aren't a problem, the most common cause for delay, you should recieve your Texas CHL in about 60 days after Tx DPS received the packet.

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