Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel Recommendations

Ms. Fletcher,

This is to acknowledge receipt of your open records request. We will review the request and notify you within the next 10 business days concerning the availability of the information you requested. If you have any questions or need additional assistance, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Amanda Brown
DSHS Open Records Program Specialist

Ms. Fletcher,

There are approximately 8,635 search results based on your search criteria. This will result in a large cost estimate. Can you please narrow your search terms? One way to narrow your search terms is to decrease the date range.

If you have not responded in writing within sixty-one (61) days from the date of this email, your request will be considered automatically withdrawn. Tex. Gov't Code §552.222(d).

Thank you,
Amanda Brown
DSHS Open Records

Ms. Fletcher,

Using the key search terms you provided below has increased the number of results to 11,197 items. This is possibly due to using the words “Dallas”, “Houston”, and “Austin”. If you would like, we can remove those search terms and rerun the search.

If you have not responded in writing within sixty-one (61) days from the date of this email, your request will be considered automatically withdrawn. Tex. Gov’t Code §552.222(d).

Thank you,
Amanda Brown
DSHS Open Records

Ms. Fletcher,

Removing “Dallas”, “Houston” and “Austin” brought the total result down to 7,357 items. Would you like to narrow your search some more, or have me send you a cost estimate?

If you have not responded in writing within sixty-one (61) days from the date of this email, your request will be considered automatically withdrawn. Tex. Gov’t Code §552.222(d).

Thank you,
Amanda Brown
DSHS Open Records

Ms. Fletcher,

Please see the attached cost estimate for your request below. Based on your search terms, there are approximately 1,077 responsive emails.

Because the estimated cost exceeds $100, DSHS requires a deposit of 100% of the estimated cost prior to beginning work. The deposit should be received within ten (10) business days from the date of this letter or the request may be withdrawn by operation of law.

If you would like to discuss ways to lower this estimate or modify your request, please contact DSHS in writing within 10-business days from the date of this letter stating that a) you would like to modify your request; or alternatively b) you accept the charges and will send payment; or c) you are sending a complaint regarding the charges to the attorney general.

Please note payment of the deposit does not guarantee that you will receive the documents you seek, as DSHS may still raise exceptions to disclosure and send the documents to the Attorney General for ruling.

Thank you,
Amanda Brown
DSHS Open Records
Program Specialist IV
Open Records Department | Legal Services Division
4900 North Lamar | Mail Code 1100

Ms. Fletcher,

Please see the attached cost estimate for your request below. Based on your search terms, there are approximately 699 responsive emails.

Because the estimated cost exceeds $100, DSHS requires a deposit of 100% of the estimated cost prior to beginning work. The deposit should be received within ten (10) business days from the date of this letter or the request may be withdrawn by operation of law.

If you would like to discuss ways to lower this estimate or modify your request, please contact DSHS in writing within 10-business days from the date of this letter stating that a) you would like to modify your request; or alternatively b) you accept the charges and will send payment; or c) you are sending a complaint regarding the charges to the attorney general.

Please note payment of the deposit does not guarantee that you will receive the documents you seek, as DSHS may still raise exceptions to disclosure and send the documents to the Attorney General for ruling.

Thank you,
Amanda Brown
DSHS Open Records
Program Specialist IV
Open Records Department | Legal Services Division
4900 North Lamar | Mail Code 1100

Ms. Fletcher,

Please see the attached cost estimate for the 7,357 items per your request below.

Thank you,
Amanda Brown
DSHS Open Records
Program Specialist IV
Open Records Department | Legal Services Division
4900 North Lamar | Mail Code 1100

Ms. Fletcher,

I am still waiting on payment. I verified with our Accounts Payable and we have not received payment as of today.

Thank you,
Amanda Brown
DSHS Open Records
Program Specialist IV
Open Records Department | Legal Services Division
4900 North Lamar | Mail Code 1100

Attached.

Thank you,
Amanda Brown
DSHS Open Records
Program Specialist IV
Open Records Department | Legal Services Division
4900 North Lamar | Mail Code 1100

Megan,

I have an update on this request. They expect to issue a full refund for this because there were about 200 emails when all was said and done. They should have documents ready for you next week. Would you agree to allowing us to withhold confidential emails without seeking an attorney general's opinion (information confidential as part of the deliberative process, draft documents and attorney-client privilege)?

Note, I'll reply to your other request with a separate clarification. We never received the payment for that one.
Thanks,
Chris

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Chris Van Deusen
Director of Media Relations
Texas Dept. of State Health Services
(w) 512-776-7119 | (m) 512-844-0754

I’ve attached the documents responsive to your request. The PDF includes documents redacted because they contain drafts or deliberative process information. This will complete your request.

Chris

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Chris Van Deusen
Director of Media Relations
Texas Dept. of State Health Services
(w) 512-776-7119