October 11, 2011

Ms. Tiffany Evans

Assistant City Attorney

City of Houston

Legal Department

P.O. Box 368

Houston, Texas 77001-0368

OR2011-14642

Re: Request for copies of and/or color photographs taken by the Houston Fire Department and/or Arson Division regarding the fire scene at named address on or about 06/22/11, excluding photos of the deceased (if any), Case #110553 F); GC 18953

Dear Ms. Evans:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 437534.

After reviewing your arguments and the submitted information, we have determined your request does not present a novel or complex issue. Thus, we are addressing your claims in a memorandum opinion. You claim 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.

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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