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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-01-29

The District Attorney's Office is asking permission to apply for a $330,000 state grant to fund forensic evidence testing for fiscal year 2027.

What it means for you

If awarded, the grant would support forensic evidence testing in criminal cases at no cost to Harris County taxpayers, since no matching funds are required.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, 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

5–0, per the official record.

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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?$330,000Legistar record ↗
Who gives?Texas Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division, if the grant is awarded.Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. District Attorney brought it forward. Taken up at the January 29, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name who receives it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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