April 13, 2005

T. Daniel Santee, II
City Attorney
City of Abilene
P. O. Box 60
Abilene, Texas 79604

OR2005-03134

Re: Request for copies of the photos that were taken as a result of an auto accident on 02/06/05 on US 83

Dear Mr. Santee:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 225461.

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: Ron Dooley
Southwest Investigative Services
314 West Harris
San Angelo, TX 76903
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