September 3, 2008

Mr. Lawrence G. Provins

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Drive

Pearland, Texas 77581-5416

OR2008-12054

Re: Request for the statements made by Lori Randall and Chadd Randall at the time of the arrest of Willard Jerry Farmer on August 5, 2008 at Francis Drive

Dear Mr. Provins:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 326392.

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.

Enc: Submitted documents

cc: Mr. Williard Jerry Farmer

2901 Manvel Road

Pearland, Texas 77584

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