Public Information Request: Anti-Gang Center Grant
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| Tracking # |
022-24 |
| Submitted | Jan. 12, 2024 |
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From: e
To Whom It May Concern:
According to a press release from Gov. Abbott's office on November 7, 2023, the Public Safety Office is administering 13 grant awards totaling $72 million for "Texas Anti-Gang Centers" associated programs: https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-announces-over-528-million-in-public-safety-grants
According to responsive records from Gov. Abbot's office, Harris County received a grant of $35,707,163.36 (awarded on 11-Oct-23) for the "Texas Anti Gang Center" (grant number 2542812).
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of all documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, and reporting documents related to the $35,707,163.36, awarded on 11-Oct-23, to Harris County for the "Texas Anti Gang Center" (grant number 2542812).
This request is not seeking further documentation beyond the list of awardees and amount awarded to each.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
e
From: Office of the Governor
This email seeks to narrow or clarify your request to avoid the production of and potential charges for responsive information that you are not interested in receiving. Additionally, clarifying or narrowing the scope of your public information request can assist the OOG in providing responsive information to you more quickly and potentially avoid the need for a decision from the Office of the Attorney General.
Your original request seeks, in part, “all documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, and reporting documents related to the $35,707,163.36, awarded on 11-Oct-23, to Harris County for the ‘Texas Anti Gang Center’[.]” Your request further states, “[t]his request is not seeking further documentation beyond the list of awardees and amount awarded to each.” Please respond to the following request for narrowing or clarification:
* Please clarify: do you seek the specific types of documents described in your request as they relate to the specified grant number, or the list of awardees and amount awarded to each with respect to a specific grant category?
Your narrowing or clarification of this request does not preclude you from making future requests for additional information. After we receive your response, we can begin a search of our records for the information you are seeking. If the OOG does not receive a response from you by the 61st day after the date this email is sent, your request will be considered withdrawn. See Gov’t Code § 552.222(d), (g). The withdrawal of your request does not preclude you from requesting the same or other information in the future. You can reach us at publicrecords@gov.texas.gov<mailto:publicrecords@gov.texas.gov> with any questions.
Best,
Kieran Hillis
Public Information Coordinator
Assistant General Counsel
Office of the Governor
From: e
I apologize for the confusion.
May I amend my request to the following?
To Whom It May Concern:
According to a press release from Gov. Abbott's office on November 7, 2023, the Public Safety Office is administering 13 grant awards totaling $72 million for "Texas Anti-Gang Centers" associated programs: https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-announces-over-528-million-in-public-safety-grants
According to responsive records from Gov. Abbot's office, Harris County received a grant of $35,707,163.36 (awarded on 11-Oct-23) for the "Texas Anti Gang Center" (grant number 2542812).
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of all documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, and reporting documents related to the $35,707,163.36, awarded on 11-Oct-23, to Harris County for the "Texas Anti Gang Center" (grant number 2542812).
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.
From: Office of the Governor
January 31, 2024
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RE: OOG PIR # 022-24
This email is in response to your modified public information request to the Office of the Governor (“OOG”), received by the OOG on January 18, 2024. A copy of your request follows this email.
The OOG has reviewed its files and has located the attached documents that are responsive to your request.
If you have any questions, please contact me at publicrecords@gov.texas.gov<mailto:publicrecords@gov.texas.gov>.
Sincerely,
Kieran Hillis
Public Information Coordinator
Assistant General Counsel
Office of Governor Greg Abbott
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