Received from Bill Watts, Coastal Registrar Texas SAR, bill_watts@att.net "You have probably heard by now that there will be an increase in Application Fees beginning September 1, 2024. The Application Envelope (to National) must be postmarked by/or before August 31, 2024, a Saturday. This date is from National SAR, not set by me. Therefore, I'm asking that you send applications to me before August 26th to give me time for processing. Applications received after August 26th may not get processed in time. To help me process your applications as fast as possible, please include a copy of the application for me to use as a mark up copy. The copy does not have to be on the SAR paper, regular legal sized paper is acceptable for a copy. Check formatting and font size. If the font is too small to read it makes it harder to process. The application has to be on one sheet of official SAR legal sized paper front and back. Check to make sure there is not a disconnect between generations and documentation is include to prove the generations. Make sure all signatures are on the application and the check for the application is made payable to Texas SAR. I may have forgotten something but all of you are professionals and know what to do in your roll as Registrar. Together we can get them to National in time". | 