Compared to California, Texas law is cheap;
Initial application. $100
Livescan and background check $165
16 hour class $200
Ammo to qualify $30 to $100
That’s for a 2 year permit.
Renewal. $75
4 hour refresher class $75
So, for 5 years it comes out to about $750
Then they arbitrarily deny your permit, if you are not in a rural county, or connected.