I mainly wanted the license to be able to carry concealed in my vehicle when I'm traveling and with the reciprocity agreements that Texas has with so many states, I'm going to be able to do that - assuming those states have similar laws.
That's an important point and one worth hammering home. People with CCW permits who plan to travel to other states need to be very aware of what reciprocity is and what it is not.
Reciprocity means the other state will grant you the privileges of CCW but only under the terms of
their state, not the terms of the
issuing state.
The reason that's important to know is because CCW permit laws vary widely by state. CO, for example, has a very lenient CCW law, probably one of the most liberal in the nation. A CO permit holder can carry concealed almost everywhere except a Federal building, an elementary/junior high/high school, or a state/local government building where they have metal detectors. There are no restrictions in CO against carrying in state parks, colleges/universities (though there are usually college/university policies against carrying weapons), government buildings without metal detectors, banks, bars, nightclubs, or restaurants.
However, many other states restrict carry in all government buildings, and quite a few states prohibit carry in bars. Some states prohibit carry in any establishment that sells alcohol of any kind - meaning that if the Denny's has a liquor license, you cannot carry there on your permit.
A CO CCW permit holder could get into a lot of trouble if he simply "assumed" that he had the same privileges in TX when carrying on his CO permit that he would have back home in CO.
Now, having said all that, just FYI, your TX CCW permit is not needed to carry in your vehicle in CO. In fact, many Western states permit you to carry a loaded, concealed weapon in your vehicle without any permit whatsoever.
