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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-09-17

The county is adding $5,000 to an existing contract with Laboratory Corporation of America to include the Institute of Forensic Sciences for additional lab services through March 2027.

What it means for you

Public Health Services will have access to additional laboratory testing through an expanded contract with a forensic sciences component.

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
How much?$5,000Legistar record ↗
Who's paid?Laboratory Corporation of America; Institute of Forensic SciencesLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the September 17, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name which fund pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-hc26-6101-198638 — data from official records via PlainDocket.

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