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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-01-08

The Institute of Forensic Sciences is asking to apply for $750,000 in grant funds from the Office of the Governor's Criminal Justice Division, with no required match, for the FY2027 Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program.

What it means for you

If awarded, the grant would provide funds to the county's forensic sciences operations; no county matching funds would be required.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ellis, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (5-0)

How each member voted

Lina Hidalgo (County Judge): AyeRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AyeTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): AyeLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Aye

50, per the official record.

Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

The record includes an individually-attributed vote for this item, shown above.

District A — Amy PeckADistrict B — Tarsha JacksonBDistrict C — Joe PanzarellaCDistrict D — Carolyn Evans-ShabazzDDistrict E — Fred FlickingerEDistrict F — Tiffany ThomasFDistrict G — Mary Nan HuffmanGDistrict H — Mario CastilloHDistrict I — Joaquin MartinezIDistrict J — Edward PollardJDistrict K — Martha Castex-TatumK

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Quick answersfrom the official record
How much?$750,000Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Institute of Forensic Sciences brought it forward. Taken up at the January 8, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name who receives it or who's giving it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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