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TPIA Request: Inmate Grievance Records — ████████████████

January 21, 2026 2 min read

Submitted via email to the Colorado County Sheriff’s Office, January 21, 2026. Acknowledged same day by Administrative Assistant Eugenia Behrens: “Request received and under review.”

January 21, 2026

VIA EMAIL

Colorado County Sheriff’s Office Attn: Custodian of Records / Public Information Officer Columbus, TX 78934

Re: Public Information Request — Inmate Grievance Records, ████████████████

Dear Public Information Officer / Records Custodian:

Under the Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 552), I am requesting copies of the following records from the Colorado County Jail:

All grievances filed by inmate ████████████████, including but not limited to:

  1. All formal and informal grievance submissions
  2. All responses to grievances from jail staff or administration
  3. All documentation related to the investigation or resolution of grievances
  4. Any appeals filed related to grievances
  5. Documentation showing the final disposition of each grievance

Please include the following information for each grievance:

  • Date filed
  • Subject matter/nature of complaint
  • Staff member(s) involved (if applicable)
  • Date(s) of response(s)
  • Resolution or outcome
  • Whether the grievance is ongoing, granted, denied, or otherwise resolved

I request that these records be provided in electronic format (PDF) if possible, and sent to ████████████████████████████.

Pursuant to Texas Government Code § 552.221, you are required to respond to this request within ten (10) business days by either:

  • Providing the requested records
  • Requesting an Attorney General opinion if you believe any information is excepted from disclosure
  • Requesting additional time to comply with the request
  • Providing a written statement of the estimated charges for producing the records

If you determine that any requested information is withheld or exempt from disclosure, please:

  1. Cite the specific statute(s) under the Texas Public Information Act or other applicable law that authorizes withholding the information
  2. Provide a detailed written explanation of why each cited exception applies
  3. Release any portions of records that are not exempt (redacting only what is legally protected)

If there will be any cost associated with fulfilling this request, please provide an itemized written estimate within the ten-day response period as required by § 552.261. If charges exceed $40, I request a detailed breakdown of costs before proceeding.

Please confirm receipt of this request and provide your response within the statutory timeframe.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

██████████████████ ███████████████ ██████████████████ ████████████████ ████████████████████████████

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