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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-03-19

After a closed executive session, the court voted to appoint Pramod Gumpeni, MD, as Interim Chief Medical Examiner for the Institute of Forensic Sciences.

What it means for you

Harris County now has an interim leader for the Institute of Forensic Sciences, the office that handles death investigations in the county.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ellis, to appoint Pramod Gumpeni, MD, as Interim Chief Medical Examiner for the Institute of Forensic Sciences pursuant to the Texas Code of Criminal. Proc. 49.25 Section 1(a). 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
Who?Pramod Gumpeni, MDLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Office of County Administration brought it forward. Taken up at the March 19, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or what they're being appointed to — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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