A use for Congress . . .

[peter.77566]

Today marks the end of the 5th week that DPS has had my application materials in hand with no acknowledgment on the web site. I wrote my State Rep Kolkhorst in Brenham, and did not receive a reply. I then wrote Senator Glenn Hegar. Senator Hegar's staff followed up with a phone cal to me as well as to DPS/CHL offices. Today I received and email from his office stating that they were emailing DPS as well. My application status has not changed, but it is encouraging to have such a quick and sincere response. Pete

[nightmare69]

Tomorrow will be 5 weeks since DPS received my mail in app and packet and Im still not even in the system yet. I try to log in I get the *error no information found* message. Ive tried calling and all they will tell you is wait longer. Im going to give them the 60 days that is in the statute before I go to my state rep. My buddy did the mail in app and it took DPS 2.5 months just to send him his letter to go get his fingerprints done, he also called his state rep and filed a formal complaint. Its been over 3 months for him and still no plastic, no criminal history either. Sucks that people are having to go above DPS heads in order to get something done but I think its well warranted.

Funny thing though it took DPS only 2 weeks to cash the $140 check I mailed in with my packet. They are very quick at getting their money and drag on completing the service that we all paid good money for within their pre-set deadline.