UT Austin Arrest of Photojournalist, April 24, 2025 (Texas Department of Public Safety)
| Tracking # |
P000753-042624 |
| Multi Request | UT Austin Arrest of Photojournalist, April 24, 2025 |
| Submitted | April 25, 2024 |
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From: Adam Steinbaugh
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. Any recording (including audio or video captured by body camera, vehicular camera, or handheld device) of the detention of Carlos, a photojournalist employed by FOX 7, on April 24, 2024, at or near UT Austin. For any recording of the detention, please include any audio or video captured five minutes before his detention and twenty minutes after the recording captured any audio or video of his detention.
2. Any report concerning the arrest or interaction with Carlos on April 24, 2024.
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
From:
Dear Adam Steinbaugh:
Your request has been received and is being processed within state law. Your request was received in this office and given the reference number P000753-042624 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: the arrest or interaction records with Carlos a FOX photojournalist at the UT protests.
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant division(s) to locate the requested information and to determine any costs associated with producing the requested records. You will receive a response as soon as the requested records are available, no later than the tenth business day after your request was received.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
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From: Texas Department of Public Safety
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of April 25, 2024., Reference # P000610-042524.
Dear Adam Steinbaugh,
The Texas Department of Public Safety received a public information request from you on April 25, 2024. Your request mentioned: "any communications related to the concerning the April 24, 2024 demonstrations at Texas universities, including UT Austin and UT San Antonio"
DPS has located records responsive to your request; however, we believe these records may be excepted from required public disclosure at this time. DPS is seeking a ruling from the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) with respect to disclosure of these records, and a copy of our request letter is attached. You will be notified directly by the OAG when a ruling is issued.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please submit your response through this portal.
Sincerely,
Christina Lee
Assistant General Counsel
OGC
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From: Texas Department of Public Safety
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of April 26, 2024., Reference # P000753-042624.
Dear Adam Steinbaugh,
The Texas Department of Public Safety received a public information request from you on April 26, 2024. Your request mentioned: "the arrest or interaction records with Carlos a FOX photojournalist at the UT protests."
DPS has located records responsive to your request; however, we believe these records may be excepted from required public disclosure at this time. DPS is seeking a ruling from the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) with respect to disclosure of these records, and a copy of our request letter is attached. You will be notified directly by the OAG when a ruling is issued. Below is a link to previously released information. Affidavits_CarlosSanchez.pdf (texas.gov) (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXUewoCGPdwRJuojefiomPE9rUWDVIc7WF-2B-2BRgR1WInnqNK6jFQvAnJzoGg2y1FmvDbA3rX1Ftg6oHf-2BdggNJ0ZY-2FYv9tHHpRTJqiJLwJ2x8Ltn4-2BZ0ObRrdH7N-2BZYMpmLg-3D-3D05VP_5ilMYl0Rt7lH8dWTWb9FjzDYSAJSKaKfoQspeKj-2B5ZApcRWkpjLrdHyTFhz5g9AqiKkuwYWjM5jrwvo3Q8ti40MKmF3Hc6gjaegwSpz-2F5Fc-2BhhnqmF6WpFM5JzEDka-2FMDwCa4wWjd27P4L6vKatWfzl8Z1JECRHFfz5ZuGLdEQ1meh6zQ-2B25qDmIgKbR655nFX0r8aZ12bXnjkrSzR4MyFDKMomYy2We10nio7SLQyyT1FZARVtWWufTfLujx7I3eMcDo0b-2B3tXQ9-2Fg-2B1VWiZWQ1uWAt3rngDhait-2FoTxdimAkjQ30qKeIGGc-2Fw15Jt04JAau97Lwr5JBCeK5x6-2BiDwU1xY8SZwXEqz30OD9BgiqKF7C4OzifIslL4mrUjnE)
If you have any questions or need additional information, please submit your response through this portal.
Sincerely,
Christina Lee
Assistant General Counsel
OGC
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From: Texas Department of Public Safety
Attachments:
AG_Ruling_in_P000643__P000753__P001038__P001040__P001070__P001199.pdf (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXcWyyIcZbRW2MUSaQXXb474unP0F64k0uRQEB8rIkZDKi9urQp39QpOuVSemoBqE1Q2y1Urg2drIhA7-2B5nbC8cy2dc20ErS5ebECw4MvonovGX3QE5vmwq8Hrkh81tyDD5VrFJt2w3mnZ3-2BeO-2Bo5HUPfS3qjrr-2ByfVOIcCSnn2DwofCbGhrvNKao2zevIe4tYw-3D-3DfDlu_5ilMYl0Rt7lH8dWTWb9FjzDYSAJSKaKfoQspeKj-2B5ZApcRWkpjLrdHyTFhz5g9AqiKkuwYWjM5jrwvo3Q8ti42TS-2BCdcxLEfAQAUPgtdgMslO7gH3YXNYK1-2Bgf-2FAk-2BnA9cETNR7jzkEeH9FtYzbgDBv60QqhnPa-2BwMuTYmHRKCOwn01oyt7RUDrhKroz-2FOL8ef3rezNq9cLouu-2Fu0mbQt5ytRbppnM7BiUVw9iHnah9dgVRPI-2FJTYf6PCLprjAOVGy6m9w4zVf3PS4bEvcTobEnWCuKbnYhxr0Z6oRPkH2Dmg4oW9ydvqqZglyg92RV4CqjuCaPrP-2BqjS1ivQr3MJhsTbfhcN9rTosqBmV6Dqh9tMY3Lw3wZg2gFJJcv5-2F3I)
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RE: Public Information of April 26, 2024, Reference # P000753-042624 Dear Adam Steinbaugh, The Texas Department of Public Safety received a public records request from you on April 26, 2024. Your request mentioned: the arrest or interaction records with Carlos a FOX photojournalist at the UT protests. Please see the attached ruling. For questions or additional information, please reply to this email. Sincerely, Christina Lee Assistant General Counsel
OGC
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From: Texas Department of Public Safety
Attachments:
OR_Ruling_2024024804.pdf (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXcWyyIcZbRW2MUSaQXXb474unP0F64k0uRQEB8rIkZDKi9urQp39QpOuVSemoBqE1SjHmTRGVBTdp9VwPCfkEr3fNbDr5Vaa2hyVK7vAOm0YZ4g7-2B7Oqa-2FZGFRmJI1jLP13k2HttvYo-2F-2FUB8tGw-2Bu8WpUtqAn0hp6RiAe87FJuc3yapooFZ1hcn7mwRj6B-2Fj2w-3D-3DK0eO_5ilMYl0Rt7lH8dWTWb9FjzDYSAJSKaKfoQspeKj-2B5ZApcRWkpjLrdHyTFhz5g9AqiKkuwYWjM5jrwvo3Q8ti4-2BmKb-2F4iieae1J4pv00Hend9MizAOJT2H2HIPRCbS19ZEoxKAHiEPTrYIfpdDR2bXyaYyRq7r2m-2F-2BKpD0bkMNH4Isdi3d3p7pig-2BIugi1pDta0XV8GNVXW2Pfc9x84DsQZ951qMxPoxNj2Tq9IeIb61HAui6gmmlfMHkubLcMRg0mWI2qLO25yCaMP-2FPUqMf56WwkYz8JXV2O2Y9jgVjIm4fWPNwHd6TEzCJn3zSPMsYzIqaOggMQY3C5whN05qQzrbixFN2bkYLzz4zWrtOWUz7R1WbS6gk20eMvg5CZ0YJ)
To_Release_per_AG_ruling.pdf (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXcWyyIcZbRW2MUSaQXXb474unP0F64k0uRQEB8rIkZDKi9urQp39QpOuVSemoBqE1SjHmTRGVBTdp9VwPCfkEr3fNbDr5Vaa2hyVK7vAOm0YZ4g7-2B7Oqa-2FZGFRmJI1jLP1zyP-2BF8eT82npUsEUygQPtThC1-2BX9yp0rIfOLzby7i0VtxIpjINY1CTv1HhlkVcuA-3D-3DBnRB_5ilMYl0Rt7lH8dWTWb9FjzDYSAJSKaKfoQspeKj-2B5ZApcRWkpjLrdHyTFhz5g9AqiKkuwYWjM5jrwvo3Q8ti4-2BmKb-2F4iieae1J4pv00Hend9MizAOJT2H2HIPRCbS19ZEoxKAHiEPTrYIfpdDR2bXyaYyRq7r2m-2F-2BKpD0bkMNH4Isdi3d3p7pig-2BIugi1pDta0XV8GNVXW2Pfc9x84DsQZ951qMxPoxNj2Tq9IeIb61b-2BilOr-2FYIvdvArU5hxXKeZaBtZ-2Fg6mLThe5ecr8FlgJhLJRgyL-2BmMUHl89UH-2BoNzPZg5JxQnOBkVCbBXATpBkYllP-2FItvCtudHtuPoY66YVnp6Fz6s5u2Qpm3LqU79-2F3Avj1w-2BHyLw5-2B7UEzK4jC3)
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RE: Public Information of April 25, 2024, Reference # P000624-042524 Dear Justin Miller, The Texas Department of Public Safety received a public records request from you on April 25, 2024. Your request mentioned: emails sent and received regarding the deployment and/or dispatch of Texas DPS Highway Patrol troopers to the protest on the University of Texas at Austin campus on Wednesday April 24th, 2024 Please see the attached Attorney General ruling and records. For questions or additional information, please reply to this email. Sincerely, Christina Lee Assistant General Counsel
OGC
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From: Texas Department of Public Safety
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