2. Police blotter.

A series of decisions involving the City of Houston and the Houston Chronicle Publishing Company has provided an imperfect outline of what basic police records are public or exempt. See Houston Chronicle Publ'g Co. v. City of Houston, 531 S.W.2d 177, 185 (Tex. Civ. App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 1975, writ ref'd n.r.e.) ("Chronicle I"). The police "blotter," "showup sheet," and arrest sheet are not exempt from disclosure while the offense report, arrest record, and personal history are exempt. Id. The Attorney General specifically discussed the Chronicle I case in detail and concluded that public release is required of:

a. Police blotter. (1) arrestee's Social Security number, name, alias, race, sex, age, occupation, address, police department identification number, and physical condition; (2) name of arresting officer; (3) date and time of arrest; (4) booking information; (5)charge; (6) court in which charge is filed; (7) details of arrest; (8) notification of any release or transfer; (9) bonding information;

b. Show-up sheet (chronological listing of people arrested during 24-hour period). (1) arrestee's name, age, police department identification number; (2) place of arrest; (3) names of arresting officers; (4) numbers for statistical purposes relating to modus operandi of those apprehended;

c. Arrest sheet (similar chronological listing of arrests made during 24-hour period). (1) arrestee's name, race and age; (2) place of arrest; (3) names of the arresting officers; (4) offense for which suspect is arrested;

d. Offense report-front page. (1) offense committed; (2) location of crime; (3) identification and description of complainant; (4) premises involved; (5) time of occurrence; (6) property involved; (7) vehicle involved; (8) description of weather; (9) detailed description of offense; (10) names of investigating officers.

Tex. Att'y Gen. ORD-127 (1976).

Although in particular circumstances this list has been somewhat modified, it still accurately summarizes the basic test. Tex. Att'y Gen. ORD-408 (1984).

The Texas Family Code makes certain juvenile records open to the public. Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 58.007. Accordingly, the Family Code does not make confidential juvenile law enforcement records concerning conduct occurring on or after January 1, 1996 that are maintained by law enforcement agencies. Tex. Att'y Gen. ORD-644 (1996). Other statutory provisions and exceptions to disclosure may apply to this information. Law enforcement records concerning conduct that occurred before January 1, 1996, are governed by former section 51.14(d) of the Family Code, which is continued in effect for that purpose. Id.