TX Fusion Center on Sex Work

Tara Burns filed this request with the Intelligence And Counterterrorism of Texas.
Tracking #

23-1607

Status
Rejected

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From: Tara Burns

To Whom It May Concern:

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

All threat assessments, field reports, intelligence updates, emails, and email attachments, which mention the following terms or names:

Prostitute
Escort
"Sex Work" or "Sex Worker"
"Sex trafficking" or "Sex Trafficker"
"Sex Buyer"
“Commercial sex”
"Sex Trade" or "Sex Industry"

This request has a date range of 1/1/2021 until the date this request is processed.

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,

Tara Burns

From: Intelligence And Counterterrorism

Please see the attached letters.

Christina M. Lee
Assistant General Counsel
Office of General Counsel | Texas Department of Public Safety

From: Tara Burns

Ms. Lee,

Please be advised, my attorney has responded to you via email (see attached PDF).

Please explain what the terms "prostitute," "escort," "sex work," "sex worker," "sex industry," "sex buyer," etc. have to do with "terrorism or related criminal activity."

Thank you,
Tara Burns

From: Intelligence And Counterterrorism

The request has been forwarded from one agency to another agency or department for further review or follow up. Postmark: August 21, 2023

From: Intelligence And Counterterrorism

Ms. Burns:

Please see the attached ruling from the Office of the Attorney General which allows DPS to withhold the requested records. DPS is withholding the records in accordance with the ruling.

Sincerely,

ML Calcote
Assistant General Counsel
Office of General Counsel
Texas Department of Public Safety

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