Barrel Babes Drag Brunch Protest in Roanoke, Texas on August 28, 2022

Dear Jordan Jordan:
Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 3/6/2023 and given the reference number P000208-030623 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

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

I am writing to make a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for any records related to the Barrel Babes Drag Brunch protest that occurred on August 28, 2022 in Roanoke, Texas. Specifically, I am requesting any reports, documents, photographs, videos, surveillance footage, bodycam footage, audio recordings, and other materials related to the protest.

The protest involved a drag show organized by the Barrel Babes Drag Brunch and was met with opposition from armed protesters. Some of the armed protesters were reported to have been carrying assault rifles and handguns. There were also armed counter-protesters present.

The key words for this request include but are not limited to: Barrel Babes Drag Brunch, Roanoke, Texas, protest, armed protesters, armed counter-protesters, assault rifles, handguns, surveillance footage, bodycam footage, audio recordings.

Please provide any records that are responsive to this request, even if they are redacted or otherwise partially withheld. If possible, please provide an estimated date of completion for 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,

Jordan

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RE: Police Records Request of March 06, 2023, Reference # P000208-030623 Dear Jordan Jordan, The City of Roanoke, TX Police Department received a public records request from you on March 06, 2023. Your request mentioned: To Whom It May Concern:

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

I am writing to make a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for any records related to the Barrel Babes Drag Brunch protest that occurred on August 28, 2022 in Roanoke, Texas. Specifically, I am requesting any reports, documents, photographs, videos, surveillance footage, bodycam footage, audio recordings, and other materials related to the protest.

The protest involved a drag show organized by the Barrel Babes Drag Brunch and was met with opposition from armed protesters. Some of the armed protesters were reported to have been carrying assault rifles and handguns. There were also armed counter-protesters present.

The key words for this request include but are not limited to: Barrel Babes Drag Brunch, Roanoke, Texas, protest, armed protesters, armed counter-protesters, assault rifles, handguns, surveillance footage, bodycam footage, audio recordings.

Please provide any records that are responsive to this request, even if they are redacted or otherwise partially withheld. If possible, please provide an estimated date of completion for 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,

Jordan

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Further clarification is required to complete your request: Could you provide us with a date on this incident and location? Respond to this email with the details requested above. Upon receipt of clarification, the City of Roanoke, TX Police Department will further respond to your public records request as required by law. Should you choose not to respond to this request for a clarification within sixty-one (61) days from the date of this correspondence the Roanoke Police Department will consider your request withdrawn.  See Tex.Gov't Code  552.222(d). For questions or additional information, please reply to this email or call us at 817-491-8115. Sincerely, Ann Davids
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RE: Police Records Request of March 06, 2023, Reference # P000208-030623 Dear Jordan Jordan, The City of Roanoke, TX Police Department received a public records request from you on March 06, 2023. Your request mentioned: To Whom It May Concern:

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

I am writing to make a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for any records related to the Barrel Babes Drag Brunch protest that occurred on August 28, 2022 in Roanoke, Texas. Specifically, I am requesting any reports, documents, photographs, videos, surveillance footage, bodycam footage, audio recordings, and other materials related to the protest.

The protest involved a drag show organized by the Barrel Babes Drag Brunch and was met with opposition from armed protesters. Some of the armed protesters were reported to have been carrying assault rifles and handguns. There were also armed counter-protesters present.

The key words for this request include but are not limited to: Barrel Babes Drag Brunch, Roanoke, Texas, protest, armed protesters, armed counter-protesters, assault rifles, handguns, surveillance footage, bodycam footage, audio recordings.

Please provide any records that are responsive to this request, even if they are redacted or otherwise partially withheld. If possible, please provide an estimated date of completion for 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,

Jordan
Further clarification is required to complete your request:
In the case of Body Worn Camera videos, a response from our office on the status of your request for videos may take up to 20 (twenty) business days as the footage must be reviewed prior to release so that this office may determine if redactions are necessary and, if so, perform those redactions.
Requests for Body Worn Camera footage must contain:
(1) the date and approximate time of the recording;
(2) the specific location where the recording occurred; and
(3) the name of one or more persons known to be a subject of the recording. Respond to this email with the details requested above. Upon receipt of clarification, the City of Roanoke, TX Police Department will further respond to your public records request as required by law. Should you choose not to respond to this request for a clarification within sixty-one (61) days from the date of this correspondence the Roanoke Police Department will consider your request withdrawn.  See Tex.Gov't Code  552.222(d). For questions or additional information, please reply to this email or call us at 817-491-8115. Sincerely, Ann Davids
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RE: Police Records Request of March 06, 2023, Reference # P000208-030623 Dear Jordan Jordan, The City of Roanoke, TX Police Department received a public records request from you on March 06, 2023. Your request mentioned: To Whom It May Concern:

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

I am writing to make a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for any records related to the Barrel Babes Drag Brunch protest that occurred on August 28, 2022 in Roanoke, Texas. Specifically, I am requesting any reports, documents, photographs, videos, surveillance footage, bodycam footage, audio recordings, and other materials related to the protest.

The protest involved a drag show organized by the Barrel Babes Drag Brunch and was met with opposition from armed protesters. Some of the armed protesters were reported to have been carrying assault rifles and handguns. There were also armed counter-protesters present.

The key words for this request include but are not limited to: Barrel Babes Drag Brunch, Roanoke, Texas, protest, armed protesters, armed counter-protesters, assault rifles, handguns, surveillance footage, bodycam footage, audio recordings.

Please provide any records that are responsive to this request, even if they are redacted or otherwise partially withheld. If possible, please provide an estimated date of completion for 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,

Jordan

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ The City of Roanoke, TX Police Department has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request.  Some of the information has been redacted, but has been made available to you through the portal.  Due to the nature of the information you have requested the body worn camera records have been sent to the Texas Attorney General for a review prior to release.  You will be notified by mail of the Texas Attorney General's final opinion. Please respond with the mailing address that you would like the final opinion sent to Police Records Request - P000208-030623 (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HQOOwsAwrx9GeUIKGZYU2RlLVBqkbxNHh6Tf6MyPWYqQ-2BPhoeOVVpD84t0sNWuqN4Qmik9oR9c-2BLuilcNNyGOYA-3Dhuw3_LSNzSFOhzNObQiVheY-2BH3fPkYmJ-2FB5Ct7k0PEgbZjI812mkxWCcEB3lS5hwM4jBJ2oVL85jCcKh-2BN1i2OBjOdlKkbiSfC1eos58isvscjK7tfmp-2BC8dDjbWFDG6AejszYTDDFK-2BRUaBAx7-2FamX85XPl2ryEm-2Blbqia-2FtjfHGKOrw-2BmapyGogdIe22RslwrJdPbHIkZKWJuANjwdE72OKbYCdXnX-2FXG3iJZGNeZoYbcHIhyl-2FaDP3UDzMiFiqUYoTkttAeAKsIvU5oU0NFkMZayyV7e6IoCoo6BcPwFygMDkH4pSrGd82riaMI1wrdGEkY4F5GX0U84qyP8jyWiEk5z-2FbEVujNylI9f-2F910zY9eXy3UQmPO6wTJninLV8X07f) For questions or additional information, please reply to this email or contact us at 817-491-8115. Sincerely, Ann Davids
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Dear Mr. Jordan,

Attached is my cover letter and the Attorney General's ruling that the City could withhold the requested information. This concludes this matter.

Thanks, Jeff

Jeff Moore
Attorney at Law
Brown & Hofmeister, L.L.P.
740 East Campbell Road
Suite 800
Richardson, Texas 75081
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