March 5, 2003

Ms. Tamara Pitts
Assistant City Attorney
City of Fort Worth
1000 ThrockMorton Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102

OR2003-1446

Re: Request for report #99777540

Dear Ms. Pitts:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 179606.

After reviewing your arguments and the submitted information, we have determined that your request does not present a novel or complex issue. Thus, we are addressing your claims in a memorandum opinion. You claim that the requested information may be withheld from the requestor pursuant to section 261.201 of the Family Code. We have considered your arguments and the submitted information and have determined that in accordance with section 261.201, you must withhold the requested information.

For more information on the cited exception, as well as information on the rights and obligations of governmental bodies and requestors, please refer to open government information contained on the Office of the Attorney General website at www.oag.state.tx.us. You may also contact our Open Government Hotline at 1-877-OPENTEX.

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cc: Ms. Amanda Howell
7329 S. Meadow Drive E.
Fort Worth, Texas 76133
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