September 10, 2012

Mr. Nathan L. Brown

Assistant City Attorney

City of El Paso

2 Civic Center Plaza, Ninth Floor

El Paso, Texas 79901

OR2012-14344

Re: Request for a copy of the BAC/toxicology results for a named individual

Dear Mr. Brown:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 470051.

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 requested test result. The rest of the submitted information is not responsive to the request, and this decision does not address it.

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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