I think the word "quietly" is a damn understatement in this article! This is the first I've heard of this law passing. We got neat little booklets about all the seatbelt, cell phone usage in school zones, etc. law changes but not this. I'm going to pass around this info at the department because I can guarantee this is not common knowledge here. In my opinion I disagree with it due to an officer safety standpoint but i'm not a lawmaker. I've never met a Texas officer that was in a shootout with a CHL holder but I have met officers in other states that have had one or more shootouts with CHL holders in their states. Even if you are unarmed I appreciate it more that you showed me your concealed handgun license with your drivers license because it makes it much more less likely that i'm dealing with a crazy felon on the run. And in my playing field it equals more warnings instead of tickets.
I've never been pulled over while carrying, so I never tossed in my CHL with the license, but I generally agree with you about showing it to lay all the cards on the table. Generally, I wouldn't toss my military ID out there either. If I was carrying, I'd probably throw all 3 out, just to give you my life-story. Most cops definitely took a metaphorical step back when they found out I was military (they asked) and being a CHL carrier I feel would probably have a similar effect. However, if my CHL became "grounds" for some flat-foot to have "probable cause" to search or something, then that's when the above arguments come into play.