HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOHM-R003693-072326 - Final Letter to the Requestor (2026 October)
Post Office Box 12548, Austin, Texas 78711-2548 • (512) 463-2100 • www.texasattorneygeneral.gov
October 8, 2026
Mr. Joseph G. Hays
Counsel for the City of Humble
Olson & Olson, L.L.P.
2727 Allen Parkway, Suite 600
Houston, Texas 77019-2133
OR2026-045314
Dear Mr. Hays:
You ask whether certain information is subject to required public disclosure under the
Public Information Act (the “Act”), chapter 552 of the Government Code. Your request
was assigned ID# 26-043307 (Ref. COHM-R003693-072326).
The City of Humble (the “city”), which you represent, received a request for certain
information pertaining to a specified address. You state, although the city takes no position
with respect to whether the submitted information is excepted from disclosure, its release
may implicate the interests of third parties. Accordingly, you state, and provide
documentation showing, you notified Hampton Inn Hotel, A3 Designs, and Third Coast
Architects of the request for information and of their right to submit arguments to this office
as to why the submitted information should not be released. See Gov’t Code § 552.305(d);
see also Open Records Decision No. 542 (1990) (statutory predecessor to section 552.305
permits governmental body to rely on interested third party to raise and explain applicability
of exception in the Act in certain circumstances). We have reviewed the submitted
information.
An interested third party is allowed ten business days after the date of its receipt of the
governmental body’s notice under section 552.305(d) of the Government Code to submit
its reasons, if any, as to why requested information relating to it should be withheld from
disclosure. See Gov’t Code § 552.305(d)(2)(B). As of the date of this letter, this office has
not received comments from a notified third party explaining why its information should
not be released to the requestor. Thus, we have no basis to conclude the release of the
information would implicate a third party’s interests, and none of the information may be
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withheld on that basis. See, e.g., id. § 552.110 (requiring provision of specific factual
evidence demonstrating applicability of exception). The information must be released.
This letter ruling is limited to the particular information at issue in this request and limited
to the facts as presented to us; therefore, this ruling must not be relied upon as a previous
determination regarding any other information or any other circumstances.
This ruling triggers important deadlines regarding the rights and responsibilities of the
governmental body and of the requestor. For more information concerning those rights and
responsibilities, please visit our website at https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/open-
government/members-public/what-expect-after-ruling-issued or call the OAG’s Open
Government Hotline, toll free, at (877) 673-6839. Questions concerning the allowable
charges for providing public information under the Public Information Act may be directed
to the Cost Rules Administrator of the OAG, toll free, at (888) 672-6787.
Sincerely,
Lindsay E. Hale
Assistant Attorney General
Open Records Division
LEH/mo
Ref: ID# 26-043307
c: Requestor
3 Third Parties
1
Jennifer Namie
From:No Reply <no-reply@mycusthelp.com>
Sent:Friday, July 24, 2026 10:55 AM
To:Alesia Brister
Subject:Alesia Brister Forwarded Request: R003693-072326:: R003693-072326
Reference No: R003693-072326
Request Status: Sent for Legal Review
Service Request Type: Public Records Request
Priority: Medium
Assigned To: Maria Jackson
Customer Email:
Name:
Customer Phone:
Create Date: 7/23/2026 11:47:08 AM
Update Date: 7/23/2026 4:55:08 PM
Last Reviewed: 7/23/2026 4:55:08 PM
Source: Web
: Public Information Center
: City of Humble
Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Ch. 552, I am requesting certain information, specifically:
Architectural Blueprints for the Hampton Inn Houston/Humble Airport Area. Need the blueprints for the
lobby, as well as the blueprints for the corridors and hallways.
Date Range From: 12/01/2017
Date Range To: 07/23/2026
City of Humble Address or Location(s): Hampton Inn Houston/Humble Airport Area20515 U.S. -59
NorthHumble, TX 77338
Preferred Method to Receive Records: Electronic via Customer Portal
Clarifications Requested:
Clarifications Received:
Public Archive Summary:
I agree that if the cost of my request is between $10 and $39.99, then I will pay that amount to obtain the
requested records. I acknowledge that if the cost of my request is $40 or more, then I will receive a cost
estimate before any work is done.: I agree
Redaction Disclaimer:
I acknowledge that the City of Humble will not provide me with any further notice that those types of
information have been redacted.: I agree