June 14, 2012

Ms. Mary Ann Slavin

Assistant General Counsel

Texas Department of State Health Services

P.O. Box 149347

Austin, Texas 78714-9347

OR2012-09213

Re: Request for scoring information for a named bid; DSHS #20406

Dear Ms. Slavin:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 461847.

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 552.104 of the Government Code. We have considered your arguments and the submitted information and have determined that in accordance with section 552.104, 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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