Title IX complaints

Dear Cara Kelly:

We received your public information request for Texas A&M University.  Your request was given the reference number H002092-080823 for tracking purposes.  Please refer to this number when making inquiries about your request.

You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed.

Thank you for your interest in Texas A&M University.

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Kelly_Cost_Estimate.pdf (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=nZGH0ylxadMp5hTpNkeAFtrg47L2ofMUYs8OodamNpS1EdZjb9-2FzP2oXYxRh8lNZ07TAqB7Gvf0nMBGCy1c-2BNmbzYOcVBdNbkcSRUzD118JnN-2FiyxYjYJfoaqaQ6e2KSL9nuI3BUNOM5GZNpYt6PJhHJYUiozjwR1h488iBcom0M0Ai-2BVsEN9HkyvkQZoPPRQ4Ysp3OZ1Zzw-2BkirbWudjUzy3Q6b46LOq9qYBCRjS98-3DUEPy_eKtEb9UoTVozSG6kgDM2V1WBv9LKK6m4fJyEYGzF5hZZsar2v9U1I74bsvRzemdHQa1vxpyAMKPH-2BU2ppTqCo1PU5E3nDd0s6gvuqW0ZVPiqKfvUvkg8LYXFUj6gH9eRFQiwQJufLEugBLCUFlrB8Js-2F4eUnPF-2FLd5ZWV9iyMf2wqyBBNCBxoJyYjIPZsFJ3-2BL9b4evW8TrSGBKwB8WXX8k-2FVAgOvC50i-2Bt4qkP4cAX6sfD1FCt0s7mWg5som-2Bbv8TpcK-2BSwoSxslU482BfGLUndJKpBiOyD7v-2FKbOvFDEyyfPdAiojUZugKzsAUIrYvbGhSMQmVLT6-2BhJZFTepFbEd61txqP5mkEmFJ1GD9ylGEsY5zhZjSvUuhmf1F-2FhZZ2KxzFQLWvUr4MmFaKyBqjQ-3D-3D)

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08/22/2023
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 08, 2023, Reference # H002092-080823
Dear Cara Kelly,
Texas A&M University received a public information request from you on August 08, 2023.  Your request mentioned: "To Whom It May Concern:

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

I’m requesting any and all records maintained under Title IX of sexual harassment, stalking, misconduct or assault from August 2013 - present. Requested records include but are not limited to: formal or informal complaints, violations, investigations, findings of facts, disciplinary records, disciplinary proceedings, emails, correspondence, meeting notes and documentation, etc.

If for any reason any portion of this request is denied, please provide written notice of the specific portions of records that have been withheld, and the specific statutory basis for the withholding.

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,

Cara Kelly" It has been determined that complying with your request will result in the imposition of a charge that exceeds $40. There are approximately 11,500 responsive files from the time period requested. Each file will have to be reviewed for information subject to mandatory exception from disclosure and redacted accordingly. Therefore, the attached cost estimate is being provided to you as required by Section 552.2615 of the Texas Government Code. As a less expensive way for you to obtain this information, the estimated cost can be reduced by narrowing the date range and the documents requested. It may be that viewing the information will be less costly. However, charges for necessary redactions will still apply. Please note that the estimated charges exceed $100.00; therefore, as allowed by section 552.263(a) of the Government Code, the university requires the payment of the bond before starting work on your request. Your check or money order should be made payable to “Texas A&M University” and forwarded to: Texas A&M University 1280 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-1280 Attn: Ms. Knesha Brashear Your request will be considered automatically withdrawn if you do not either: a) provide the required deposit within ten business days from the date of this letter; or b) notify us in writing within ten business days from the date of this letter that you: 1. wish to modify your request; OR 2. have sent to the Open Records Division of the Office of the Attorney General a complaint alleging that you are being overcharged for the information you have requested. Please consider the options indicated above and advise this office of your decision as soon as possible. Breakdown of estimate: 11,500 X 2 hours per file for redactions = 23,000 hours 23,000 X $15.00 per hour = $345,000 Personnel charge $345,000 X 20% = $69,000 Overhead Total = $414,000.00
Sincerely,
Knesha Brashear
Open Records Office

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09/08/2023
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 08, 2023, Reference # H002092-080823
Dear Cara Kelly,
Texas A&M University received your modified public information request on August 29, 2023.  Your request mentioned the following:
I'd like to narrow the request to save us all the expense by using search terms to specify the cases and/or complaints requested if possible. If it is, I'd like to narrow the request to all documents for cases and/or complaints from August 2013 - August 2023 that contain any of the following terms: John Whitmire, Senator Whitmire, and variations Borris Miles, Senator Miles, and variations Texas legislature state capitol legislative aid senate messenger house page statehouse criminal justice committee Patsy Spaw" No records were found responsive to your request. Sincerely,
Knesha Brashear Open Records Office