1. (a) A person who wishes to apply for a license to carry a concealed handgun must first file an application request on Form CR-80, which is adopted for that purpose. On request, the department shall provide an application request form and a copy of the Act directly to interested persons. Application request cards will also be made available through handgun dealers and other persons or entities approved by the department. No fee is required to obtain or submit an application request card.
2. (b) An individual who desires to receive application materials shall complete the application request card and mail it to the department at the address specified in §6.3 of this title (relating to Correspondence).

3. (c) The application request card will require the following applicant information:

   1. (1) full name, in accordance with §15.23 of this title (relating to Names);
   2. (2) address, in accordance with §15.25 of this title (relating to Address);
   3. (3) race;
   4. (4) sex;
   5. (5) height;
   6. (6) date of birth;
   7. (7) state and county of birth;
   8. (8) driver's license number. If the applicant has no driver's license, then the applicant's personal identification card is required. The driver's license or personal identification card must have been issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety;
   9. (9) home and business telephone numbers; and
   10. (10) other identifying information required by the department.

Source Note:The provisions of this §6.12 adopted to be effective January 8, 1996, 20 TexReg 11128.