PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-03-19

The county is paying $19,400 from general funds to cover 2025 assessment activities and annual accreditation fees for the Harris County crime lab and its evidence intake unit.

What it means for you

The HCIFS Crime Laboratory and Evidence Intake operations will maintain their accreditation status through the ANSI National Accreditation Board.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ellis, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (4-0)

How each member voted

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

4–0, per the official record.

Public safety — see all →Harris County

Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

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

Quick answersfrom the official record

How much?$19,400Legistar record ↗

Who benefits?ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB)Legistar record ↗

Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the March 19, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

The official caption doesn't name who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-hc26-1563-182746 — data from official records via PlainDocket.