Aren Cambre's Praxis Research

Melanie says that actual expenses ended up being only $305.26. She recommended I mail a new check, and she'll mail my old one back to me.

Asked Rodney why some agency names list both sheriff and constable.

The dataset was missing some requested information, but Rodney Christian was able to get it added.

Melanie confirmed receipt of check.

Cost estimate is $459 or $882, depending on the data I need. (Some of the data, including address, is more difficult to capture.)

I asked for the $882 dataset because I need the address.

Melanie also identifed certain confidential information that she didn't feel she could release. I responded with the sphiel about §730.007, Transportation Code, allowing my access to the data. I offered to have my research advisor send a letter confirming academic use of the data and to also send a personally signed document affirming compliance with the statute.

Melanie said that was fine.

I asked my research advisor to mail the letter to Melanie.

Asked Melanie for update on how things are going. She said "It will not be any time soon.   Some of the original information has been found, but with the changes requested and the work load of that person in the IT Department, it will be awhile before he has time to fulfill the request."

Melanie Barton responded, saying I need to issue the open records request to each elected constable and the sheriff.

I mentioned how, in 2009, I made a similar reuqest, and it was handled centrally, from a court records management system.

Melanie said she would check on it.

Just discovered that the ticket data has no location information. Emailed Joe Lockhart for more details.

Response: Joe is no longer in the Civil Department. He recommnded I call 214-653-7358.

I called and the result is I need to file a new open records request.

Also, I asked whether they can help compel Wilmer and Addison to produce their ticket records. They do handle these kinds of requests and asked I send a letter to the Civil Department DA.

Picked up data from Dallas County Administraton Building.

Joe Lockhart called to explain that they will hold my check until the estimate is solidified.

Faculty advisor mailed research verification letter.

Joe Lockhart called with what he can do for me. They are hesitant to release data. Over 2 phone calls, we agreed on acceptable dataset that excludes one field he is not comfortable sharing even with my notarized form.