May 8, 2012

Ms. Molly Cost

Assistant General Counsel

Texas Department of Public Safety

P.O. Box 4087

Austin, Texas 78773-0001

OR2012-06741

Re: Request for dash-cam video footage from the police chase that occurred on I-45 in the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 17, 2012, that ended with the death of a named individual. The chase began just before 1 a.m. at the intersection of TX-75 and FM 1097 in Willis, TX, ending on I-45 South near the Woodlands Parkway. (PIR#12-1229)

Dear Ms. Cost:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 458246.

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)(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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