February 10, 2005

Mr. Jeff Lopez
Assistant General Counsel
Office of General Counsel
Box 4087
Austin, Texas 78773-0001

OR2005-01215

Re: Request for the investigation of an accident that occurred on November 7, 2004 in Washington County

Dear Mr. Lopez:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 221153.

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 submitted information may be withheld from the requestor pursuant to section 552.108(a)(1) of the Government Code. We have considered your arguments and the submitted information and have determined that in accordance with section 552.108(a)(1) you may withhold the submitted information. However, you must release the basic 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: Mr. James Sahadi
Attorney at Law
5401 North 10^th Street, Suite 215
McAllen, Texas 78504
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