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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-09-17

The county is renewing its contract with Agilent Technologies Canada Inc. for a liquid chromatograph tandem mass spectrometer service for the Institute of Forensic Sciences for one year starting February 1, 2027.

What it means for you

The Institute of Forensic Sciences will continue to have maintenance or service coverage for its mass spectrometry equipment through January 2028 at a cost of $258,483.

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.

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
Who benefits?Agilent Technologies Canada Inc.Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Institute of Forensic Sciences brought it forward. Taken up at the September 17, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-hc26-5961-198613 — data from official records via PlainDocket.