October 14, 2008

Mr. Robert E. Hager

Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith, LLP

1800 Lincoln Plaza

500 North Akard

Dallas, Texas 75201

OR2008-14012

Re: Request for Reference #08-003640

Dear Mr. Hager:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 330021.

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 pursuant to section 552.108(c) of the Government Code.

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. Sandra Burks

Duncanville Independent School District

802 South Main Street

Duncanville, Texas 75137

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