January 8, 2007

Ms. Judith Sachitano Rawls
Assistant City Attorney
City of Beaumont
P.O. Box 3827
Beaumont, Texas 77704-3827

OR2007-00211

Re: Request for copies of photos regarding an accident scene occurring 5/09/06

Dear Ms. Rawls:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 272336.

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.

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: Ms. Necie Tan

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Austin, Texas 78714-9203

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