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Actually, the answer to the second question is "It depends." If you have a CHL and have a concealed handgun in the car, you are required to notify the officer and show him your permit. If you are carrying a concealed handgun in the car without a CHL, there is no legal requirement to notify the officer.
This is one of the reasons
the Texas legislature reduced the penalty for failing to notify (for CHLs) from 30 day suspension of license and a Class B misdemeanor to a misdemeanor with no penalty.
However, as a general rule, I find that notifying the officer generally helps the situation.