Texas LTC renewal

September 14, 2017, 06:06 PM

JALLEN

Texas LTC renewal

The Texas Lege this year passed a bill reducing fees for licenses to carry. The bill was signed by Gov. Abbott, gleefully, and became effective September 1.

My LTC was to expire next month. I waited until September 2 to apply to renew. As a veteran and a senior, my renewal fee was a measly $25.

A great many apparently waited to apply or renew until the new reduced fee schedule took effect, and there was all sorts of handwringing about delays in getting the licenses out the door.

Mine arrived today. Very impressive indeed.

The online process seems to work very well. Amazing!

Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.

When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson

"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown

September 14, 2017, 06:18 PM

oddball

JALLEN, when you moved to Texas from CA, did you immediately apply for your LTC, or did you have to wait 6 months for residency to kick in before filing your app? Apparently, eligibility includes this requirement, but can be bypassed by paying for additional paperwork for past criminal background check.

September 14, 2017, 06:25 PM

NavyGuy

The state has finally figured out how to process LTC efficiently. My first one years ago took 8-10 weeks and involved a lot of paperwork, class time, finger prints etc. The last time I renewed it was two weeks, order date to card in hand and all done on line with zero hassle. I think mine was about $25 as I recall with the old-fart and Vet discount. Might have been a few bucks more.

September 14, 2017, 06:26 PM

EmpireState

quote:
Originally posted by oddball:
JALLEN, when you moved to Texas from CA, did you immediately apply for your LTC, or did you have to wait 6 months for residency to kick in before filing your app? Apparently, eligibility includes this requirement, but can be bypassed by paying for additional paperwork for past criminal background check.

I recently got mine and was told on the phone that is was a 6 month wait for residency, I was not offered any additional fee background check. Pleasantly surprised though when I did submit everything, it was less than two weeks for the permit to be delivered. I also made a choice to get in before the rush that was expected after the fee change.

September 14, 2017, 06:33 PM

JALLEN

quote:
Originally posted by oddball:
JALLEN, when you moved to Texas from CA, did you immediately apply for your LTC, or did you have to wait 6 months for residency to kick in before filing your app? Apparently, eligibility includes this requirement, but can be bypassed by paying for additional paperwork for past criminal background check.

I did not. I remember some confusion about it but in the event, it went right through.

I had filed an application months before the move, using my CA info and paid the fee, $70. I never did get back here to take the then required 8 hour class in Texas, until the move. At the class, we were uncertain whether to use my CA address, now no longer current, or the new one. I had to get fingerprinted too. Sure enough, this all got bogged down in Austin. I called and explained, they got it straightened out, and even credited my original fee.

September 14, 2017, 07:23 PM

StorminNormin

The renewal process has improved greatly over the years. I have had a permit since it first became legal for concealed carry. I had my renewal before this new law so I will have to wait until next time for the reduced price.

September 14, 2017, 07:24 PM

JALLEN

Here is the statute, current, I believe:

quote:
Sec. 411.172. ELIGIBILITY. (a) A person is eligible for a license to carry a handgun if the person:
(1) is a legal resident of this state for the six-month period preceding the date of application under this subchapter or is otherwise eligible for a license under Section 411.173(a);

Sec. 411.173. NONRESIDENT LICENSE.
(a) The department by rule shall establish a procedure for a person who meets the eligibility requirements of this subchapter other than the residency requirement established by Section 411.172(a)(1) to obtain a license under this subchapter if the person is a legal resident of another state or if the person relocates to this state with the intent to establish residency in this state.

September 14, 2017, 08:26 PM

hudr

quote:
Originally posted by StorminNormin:
The renewal process has improved greatly over the years. I have had a permit since it first became legal for concealed carry. I had my renewal before this new law so I will have to wait until next time for the reduced price.

Got mine in '95 as well. First year, they split the expiration years to spread them out some. I got a 2 year license, Dad got a 3... or maybe it was 3 & 5....
Anyway, now, next time I renew, I don't have to shoot or take a refresher class. AND it'll be cheaper.

September 14, 2017, 09:01 PM

SigM4

quote:
Originally posted by JALLEN:
Here is the statute, current, I believe:

quote:
Sec. 411.172. ELIGIBILITY. (a) A person is eligible for a license to carry a handgun if the person:
(1) is a legal resident of this state for the six-month period preceding the date of application under this subchapter or is otherwise eligible for a license under Section 411.173(a);

Sec. 411.173. NONRESIDENT LICENSE.
(a) The department by rule shall establish a procedure for a person who meets the eligibility requirements of this subchapter other than the residency requirement established by Section 411.172(a)(1) to obtain a license under this subchapter if the person is a legal resident of another state or if the person relocates to this state with the intent to establish residency in this state.

As JALLEN point out here you can apply as soon as you get here (or even before) if you intend to establish residency, no waiting required. Once you have a TX address your non-resident license becomes a resident license with a simple change of address request.