September 17, 2004

Ms. Carey E. Smith
General Counsel
Texas Health & Human Services Commission
P.O. Box 13247
Austin, Texas 78711

OR2004-7944

Re: Request for information pertaining to RFP # 529-04-270.

Dear Ms. Carey:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 212440.

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 552.104 of the Government Code. We have considered your arguments and the submitted information and have determined that in accordance with section 552.104, you may 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: Erik Holmgren
11951 Freedom Drive, Suite 1000
Reston, Virginia 20190-5658
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