May 21, 2008

Mr. Jeff Lopez

Assistant General Counsel

Texas Department of Public Safety

P.O. Box 4087

Austin, Texas 78773-0001

OR2008-06977

Re: Request for a copy of video tapes, radio traffic, arrest and search warrants and affidavits related to the trooper shooting at mile marker 100 which occurred on 05/04/08; ORA 08-0812

Dear Mr. Lopez:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 316546.

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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