Summary
The crime lab continues to grapple with significant backlogs in firearms testing, though biology and seized drugs have shown steady progress. The board renewed an outsourcing agreement with Tarrant County to help alleviate firearms casework pressures.
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Last discussed Jul 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Expenditure up to $100,000 for outsourcing firearms services to Tarrant County.
The criminal justice system and defendants benefit from faster turnaround times on evidence testing.
Victims and defendants experiencing delays due to chronic firearms evidence backlogs.
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