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Eligibility

You must be 21 years of age at the time DPS receives the full application unless you are active duty military and at least 18 years old.

Any resident of any state may apply for a Texas Concealed Handgun license as long as you are a United States citizen. You will need either a Texas Driver's License or a Texas State ID card.

You may NEVER have been convicted of violent crime felony, however you may have received deferred adjudication for some non-violent felony crimes (theft, auto theft, etc) and be eligible. You can NOT have been convicted of a Class A or B misdemeanor within the last 5 years.

You may not have been convicted of the Class C misdemeanor "Disorderly Conduct" in the last 5 years.

You may not have been found by a court to be in default on any student loan, however as long as you are making payments, even if you were in default, you will be eligible.

You may not have been found by a court to be in default on any state, county or city taxes, however as long as you are making payments, even if you were in default, you will be eligible.

You may not have been found by a court to be in default on child support, however as long as you are making payments, even if you were in default, you will be eligible.

You may not presently be charged with a: 1) Felony, 2) Class A or B misdemeanor, 3) Class C Disorderly Conduct.

You may not be currently under a court protective order or subject to a restraining order affecting the spousal relationship, other than a restraining order solely affecting property interest.

You may not (in the last 10 years preceding the date of application) have been adjudicated as having engaged in juvenile delinquent conduct violating a penal law of the grade of felony.

You cannot have made any material misrepresentation, or failed to disclose any material fact, in an application submitted to DPS.

You cannot have been convicted twice within the last 10 years for any Class B misdemeanor, or greater, involving the use of alcohol or a controlled substance.

You cannot be a fugitive from justice, a chemically dependent person, or a person of unsound mind.