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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-08-06

The Institute of Forensic Sciences wants permission to apply for up to $300,000 in federal funds — with no required match — for the FY 2026 National Integrated Ballistic Information (NIBIN) Modernization Program.

What it means for you

If awarded, the grant would bring federal dollars to the county's forensic sciences lab for ballistic information modernization; no county match would be required.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Briones, 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?$300,000Legistar record ↗
Who receives?Institute of Forensic Sciences, if the grant is awardedLegistar record ↗
Who gives?U.S. Department of Justice, if the grant is awardedLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Institute of Forensic Sciences brought it forward. Taken up at the August 6, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

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