Texas A&M jalapeno controversy

Dear Jason Koebler:

We received your public information request for Texas A&M University.  Your request was given the reference number J000883-030624 for tracking purposes.  Please refer to this number when making inquiries about your request.

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March 7, 2024
Sincerely, RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of March 07, 2024, Reference # J000883-030624
Dear Jason Koebler,
Texas A&M University received a public information request from you on March 07, 2024.  Your request mentioned:
"To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

I am requesting access to documents and records pertaining to Texas A&M's development of the TAM 1 and TAM 2 (or TAM I and TAM II) jalapeño. Recent reports show that Texas A&M University worked on these jalapenos: https://www.dmagazine.com/food-drink/2023/05/why-jalapeno-peppers-less-spicy-blame-aggies/

Specifically, I am interested in:

- Any communications, memos, emails, or letters about, mentioning, or pertaining to the development of the TAM 1 and/or TAM 2 or TAM 3 jalapeno (please search for "TAM 1" "TAM 2" "TAM I" and "TAM II," and "TAM III," and "TAM 3") as well as attachments
- Any photos or media about the jalapenos
- Any taste testing notes about TAM I and TAM II
- Any scientific reports about TAM I and TAM II

For all of these please search between Jan 1, 1982 and Jan 1, 1990. These documents are being used for reporting by 404 Media, an independent journalism outlet: 404media.co

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,

Jason Koebler

Texas A&M University does not have any information responsive to your request.  The records you seek might be best obtained from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service/ Texas A&M AgriLife Research.  Open records requests to AgriLife can be submitted on the following web page: https://agrilife.tamu.edu/required-links/orpi/. Requests to System Offices under the Texas Public Information Act must be in writing, submitted by one of the methods listed below, and directed to the designated public information officer. DESIGNATED PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER Stephen Lopez
Senior Risk & Compliance Coordinator
2147 TAMU
College Station, Texas 77843-2147
979-314-0650
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