October 17, 2008

Mr. Barry L. Spencer, Jr.

Assistant District Attorney

109 West Corsicana Street, Suite 103

Athens, Texas 75751

OR2008-14256

Re: Request for charges made against R. E. Beardon and the report written by Texas Ranger T. McDonald

Dear Mr. Spencer:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 330222.

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)(2) of the Government Code. We have considered your arguments and the submitted information and have determined that in accordance with section 552.108(a)(2) 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. Joan Foster

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Athens, Texas 75148

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