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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-01-22

The county is seeking proposals from vendors to provide comprehensive maintenance and services for a liquid chromatograph quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer system used by the Institute of Forensic Sciences.

What it means for you

The Institute of Forensic Sciences would have its specialized laboratory equipment maintained under a service contract, supporting forensic analysis work.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ramsey, seconded by Commissioner Briones, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (3-0)

How each member voted

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

30, 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
Who benefits?Institute of Forensic SciencesLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the January 22, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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