Hmm...i applied on 7/29. So far only one check has been completed. Fux
Made an account just to post this update since this thread helped me out a lot.
Applied August 2nd, active August 26th.
I also used the online hunter's course from the state of Texas for my training exempt application, and everything went smoothly.
UPDATE: I was so surprised at that I went GOOGLING and found out what was going on. Evidently, they have relaxed their position on this as a friend of mine was denied in the beginning of this HQL debacle using that exact course. If anyone would like to know what's up and more info, check out this thread I posted below. I love it when we win one for the good guys. But I still have a feeling this may not last long knowing how this state works.
https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=152111
Applied on 8/18. DHMH completed on 8/23.
Training marked as incomplete on 8/29 so I emailed to ask if there was a problem with the DD-214 that I submitted for the exemption to training. Got back a form email response stating that they have 30 days by law to process and that they will take the full 30 days, no comment on the original question that I emailed and asked about. Haha. Got to love it.