May 21, 2003

Mr. Brad Norton
Assistant City Attorney
City of Austin
P.O. Box 1088
Austin, Texas 78767-8845

OR2003-3392

Re: Request for reports regarding case numbers 1995-2451884 and 1994-0321296.

Dear Mr. Norton:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 183977.

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. We have considered your arguments and the submitted information and have determined that in accordance with section 552.101 of the Government Code in conjunction with United States Department of Justice v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, 489 U.S. 749 (1989), 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: Mr. Rex Emerson
1021 Main Street, Suite 200
Kerrville, Texas 78028
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