UT San Antonio - April 24, 2024 demonstrations

To Whom It May Concern:

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

1. Any records reflecting proposed, provided, or suggested directives, instructions, orders, advice, or other guidance to demonstrators, organizers, or students during the demonstrations on April 24, 2024.

2. Any communications to or from University Strategic Communications (including any person employed by University Strategic Communications) concerning the April 24, 2024 demonstrations.

3. Any statements provided to media by UTSA or UTSA officials concerning the demonstrations on April 24, 2024, and any draft versions of those statements.

4. Any communications (since March 1, 2024) to or from UTSA Government Relations (including any person employed by UTSA Government Relations), on the one hand, and any elected official (including Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Patrick, any member of the Texas legislature, or any Member of Congress) or any member of the staff (such as aides, secretaries, or assistants) of an elected official, on the other hand, concerning the April 24, 2024 demonstrations or mentioning the words "Israel", "Palestine", "anti-semitism", "antisemitism", "anti-semitic", "antisemitic", or "IHRA".

5. Any communications sent or received by the Office of the President (including any person employed within the Office of the President), on the one hand, and the Office of the Governor or the Department of Public Safety, on the other hand, concerning the April 24, 2024 demonstrations.

Please also note that this request seeks public records wherever they may be found, including on devices or networks owned or operated by private parties. For example, if an employee uses a personal cell phone or social media account to conduct public business, records created, maintained, or held on the phone or account are public records subject to this request.

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,

Adam Steinbaugh