Memo to Palestine Solidarity Committee at UT Austin

Dear Adam Steinbaugh:

Thank you for your interest in the public records of The University of Texas at Austin.
Your request has been given the reference number R006536-042824 for
tracking purposes. Your request is being processed in accordance with Chapter
552 of Texas Government Code, the Public Information Act. We will respond to
you on or before 5/13/2024. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

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

1. A copy of the April 25, 2024 memo or letter to the Palestine Solidarity Committee, as reported at https://www.kxan.com/news/leaked-memo-reveals-inside-details-of-uts-protest-response/

2. Any draft version (in its native format) of the memo.

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

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST # R006536-042824


Dear Adam Steinbaugh,

The University of Texas at Austin received a public information request from you which provides as follows:
To Whom It May Concern:

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

1. A copy of the April 25, 2024 memo or letter to the Palestine Solidarity Committee, as reported at https://www.kxan.com/news/leaked-memo-reveals-inside-details-of-uts-protest-response/

2. Any draft version (in its native format) of the memo.

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

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Section 552.222 of the Texas Public Information Act permits a governmental body to ask a requestor to clarify or narrow a request for information if the request is unclear or if a large amount of information has been requested. The purpose of this letter is to ask that you clarify or narrow your request by providing us with more information about the particular records you seek. The following paragraph highlights the aspect of your request that we find to be unclear or overly broad.

The document being referred to as a "memo" in that KXAN article seems to be the internally-circulated talking points document that KXAN posted online here: https://twitter.com/RyanChandlerTV/status/1783887440152756489. This is not a memo and was not sent to the Palestine Solidarity Committee.

In light of these facts, we ask that you please clarify what document you are looking for with this request. Are you looking for the talking points "memo" that the KXAN article is referencing, a document that was sent to the Palestine Solidarity Committee, communicating their interim suspension, or something else?

Please let us know how you wish to proceed. Upon receipt of your response, we will resume work on your request.  You may deliver your response by replying to this email or by any one of the following means:

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Attn:  Open Records Coordinator
Office of the Vice President for Legal Affairs
The University of Texas at Austin
P.O. Box R
Austin, Texas 78713-8918
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Austin, Texas 78712
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Please note that, in accordance with section 552.222 of the Texas Government Code, your request will be considered withdrawn if you do not respond to this request for narrowing and clarification in writing within 61 days from the date of this letter.
If you have any questions, please contact my office at 512-471-8300. Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,


Bob Bonner-Davis
Chief Public Information Coordinator
Office of the Vice President for Legal Affairs

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