June 28, 2012

Mr. Patrick L. Flanigan

District Attorney

36th Judicial District of Texas

P.O. Box 1393

Sinton, Texas 78387

OR2012-09951

Re: Request for all reports or documents regarding a fatal shooting of a named Mexican National on 11/03/11 near Mathis; the incident occurred at approximately 11:20 am

Dear Mr. Flanigan:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 463115.

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. 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

c: Requestor

(w/o enclosures)