Sooo...it looks like I'll be going to Texas!

**Javadrinker** · 01-27-14, 21:06

Welcome to Texas, you'll love it but do kiss the trees goodbye if you live out around San Angelo. Hunting is good but will be expensive, and do take the time to go see all the aforementioned parks.

**SeriousStudent** · 01-27-14, 21:19

Originally Posted by Javadrinker

Welcome to Texas, you'll love it but do kiss the trees goodbye if you live out around San Angelo. Hunting is good but will be expensive, and do take the time to go see all the aforementioned parks.

You are dead right about that one!

OP, there is actually a town in west Texas called "Notrees". You can guess why.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notrees,_Texas

**Javadrinker** · 01-27-14, 21:26

I didn't want to be the one to tell him that

**SeriousStudent** · 01-27-14, 21:28

Nah, we always try and help the new neighbors. We'll have him smoking briskets and saying "y'all" in no time.

**Mauser KAR98K** · 01-27-14, 22:21

Oh, great. I have just gotten used to saying "un's" here in TN.

Love me some real Texas brisket. Only had it twice during the times I had passed through Texas.

**SeriousStudent** · 01-27-14, 22:28

And it may sound wacky, but there are (or were) some really good catfish places out there, too. Fried up with hush puppies and slaw.

You'll have to try the chicken-fired steak when you move down, too. It's really good.

**SeriousStudent** · 01-27-14, 22:59

Oh, I nearly forgot something. Are you a veteran?

If you are applying for a concealed handgun license in Texas, they reduced the fee to $25 for vets. The regular fee is $140. But if you are an honorably discharged veteran, you pay only $25 for the original license now, and only $25 when you have to renew it. Pretty neat. Same fee if you are active-duty, too.

**Mauser KAR98K** · 01-27-14, 23:13

I'm a vet only in the sense of what Uncle Sam deems me. Only served 8 weeks in boot camp hell before medically discharged. I'm going to probably pay the $140 as I do not have the veteran status that really deserves that.

**Javadrinker** · 01-28-14, 08:25

When you take the course here, you can claim veteran status, just include a copy of your dd214 when you send in your paperwork. If it is declined you can pay the extra. My experience with them (DPS) on the ccw has been nothing but good, but that is only MY experience with them, others mileage may vary

all this talk about brisket and catfish and chicken fried steak has me hungry ... off to cook up some redfish on the half shell