September 25, 2012

Mr. R. Brooks Moore

Managing Counsel, Governance

The Texas A&M University System

301 Tarrow Street, 6^th Floor

College Station, Texas 77840

OR2012-15241

Re: Request for information regarding Case #12-02443 (TAMU 12-430)

Dear Mr. Moore:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 471380.

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 marked 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 some of the marked information. However, you must release the basic information, including the identity and description of the complainant, pursuant to section 552.108(c) of the Government Code. Also, we note the marked information includes a document that may have been filed with a court. Information filed with a court is generally a matter of public record and may not be withheld from disclosure. Gov't Code § 552.022(a)(17); Star-Telegram, Inc. v. Walker, 834 S.W.2d 54 (Tex. 1992). Thus, if the information has been filed with a court, you must release the 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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