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Texas DPS TPIA Response — P002861 — Records Withheld Per OAG Ruling 2026-0002467 — April 23, 2026

April 23, 2026 1 min read

Received via email from txdps@govqa.us, April 23, 2026.


FROM: txdps@govqa.us (Texas Department of Public Safety — Office of General Counsel) TO: ████████████████████████████ DATE: April 23, 2026

SUBJECT: RE: P002861-020226

DPS Reference: P002861 (filed February 2, 2026)


The Texas Department of Public Safety responded to the TPIA request filed February 2, 2026, withholding records pursuant to Texas Attorney General Ruling 2026-0002467. The request concerned records related to a use-of-force incident at the Colorado County Jail.

The response was signed by Michele Freeland, Legal Assistant IV, Office of General Counsel, Texas Department of Public Safety.

Correspondence excerpt (paraphrased and redacted):

On January 19, 2026, an incident occurred at the Colorado County Jail in Columbus, Texas, involving the use of force against inmate ████████████████ (my wife). [Records withheld per OAG Ruling 2026-0002467.]

Attachment received: