Handgun Licensing
Alert – Upcoming Downtime for LTC & CAP Application Services
Coming soon: RSD Connect
RSD will launch its new online licensing platform for LTC and CAP on October 1, 2026. To ensure a smooth transition to RSD Connect, there will be scheduled downtime of online services as the migration process takes place. The last day to submit an application is September 12, and the last day to submit supporting documents for an existing application is September 14.
Beginning October 1, 2026, users will be able to log in to RSD Connect, which offers an enhanced user experience, streamlined application processing, and convenient access to license and certification statuses. Applications submitted prior to the scheduled downtime will resume processing in the new system.
View additional information about RSD Connect.
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OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
DPS administers the Handgun Licensing Program under the authority of the Texas Government Code Chapter 411, Subchapter H. DPS licenses individuals to carry handguns within Texas, read more…
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LAWS AND REGULATIONS
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