March 25, 2008

Ms. Mindy Ward

City Attorney

City of San Angelo

P.O. Box 1751

San Angelo, Texas 76902

OR2008-03853

Re: Request for information regarding suspected child abuse/neglect involving the requestor's child

Dear Ms. Ward:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 310530.

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. We have considered your arguments and the submitted information and have determined that in accordance with section 58.007 of the Family Code, you must 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.

Enc. Submitted documents

cc: Ms. Natalie Ovalle

3514 Juanita Avenue

San Angelo, Texas 76901

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