ON THE AGENDAHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-10-15

The Court is asked to approve submitting a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance for up to $1,200,000, with no county match required, to help reduce the DNA evidence backlog at the Institute of Forensic Sciences.

What it means for you

If approved, Harris County would apply for federal funds that, if awarded, could be used to increase DNA processing capacity and reduce the backlog of unprocessed DNA evidence.

Outcome

No disposition recorded yet.

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Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

The record does not attribute individual votes for this item — most items pass by named consensus rather than a contested roll call.

Quick answersfrom the official record

How much?$1,200,000Legistar record ↗

Who gives?U.S. Department of Justice/Bureau of Justice Assistance, if the grant is awarded — amountLegistar record ↗

Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Institute of Forensic Sciences brought it forward. Taken up at the October 15, 2026 meeting — no outcome recorded yet.Legistar record ↗

The official caption doesn't name who receives it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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