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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-03-19

The Institute of Forensic Sciences is asking to accept an $81,785.98 grant from the Office of the Governor for the FY2026 Crime Laboratory Portal Records Grant Program, with no county match required.

What it means for you

This grant provides funding to the county's forensic sciences institute for crime laboratory records, at no direct cost to county taxpayers.

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.

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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?$81,786Legistar record ↗
Who receives?Institute of Forensic SciencesLegistar record ↗
Who gives?Office of the Governor/Public Safety OfficeLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Institute of Forensic Sciences brought it forward. Taken up at the March 19, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

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