July 18, 2003

Mr. Ronald D. Stutes
Attorney at Law
Brown & Hofmeister, L.L.P.
1717 Main Street, Suite 4300
Dallas, Texas 75201

OR2003-4993

Re: Request for all public records between April 2001 and June 2003 regarding two named individuals.

Dear Mr. Stutes:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 187278.

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.

Enc. Submitted documents

cc: Ms. Nicolette Hass
3301 Arbor Creek
Flower Mound, Texas 75022
(w/o enclosures)

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