Texas HB4602 establishes grant programs to reduce backlogs in criminal case investigations and forensic testing.

Texas HB4602 creates two grant programs within the criminal justice division of the Office of the Governor. The forensic science improvement grant program provides funding to medical examiners, coroners, and accredited crime laboratories to improve the timeliness of forensic testing and reduce the backlog of untested forensic evidence. The interjurisdictional criminal investigation grant pilot program funds law enforcement agencies to facilitate interjurisdictional criminal investigations, improve information exchange, and enhance record management system compatibility.

Texas HB4602 establishes grant programs to reduce backlogs in criminal case investigations and forensic testing.

Texas HB4602 creates two grant programs within the criminal justice division of the Office of the Governor. The forensic science improvement grant program provides funding to medical examiners, coroners, and accredited crime laboratories to improve the timeliness of forensic testing and reduce the backlog of untested forensic evidence. The interjurisdictional criminal investigation grant pilot program funds law enforcement agencies to facilitate interjurisdictional criminal investigations, improve information exchange, and enhance record management system compatibility.