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In Houston, Sen. Cornyn Calls For Renewing Congressional Rape Kit Funding
Posted on · The Texas senator used Houston’s forensic science center as a stage to urge Congress to reauthorize the Debbie Smith Act.
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Houston Forensic Science Center To Align With Standards Approved By National Lead Agency
Posted on · There will be adjustments in the work of the forensic biology/DNA and seized drugs sections.
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Crime Scene Unit Of Houston Forensic Science Center Achieves International Accreditation
Posted on · The CSU is involved in the investigation of homicides, officer-involved shootings and other high-profile incidents, such as sexual and aggravated assaults.
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Plan for Storm Barrier on Texas Coast, Florida Man Charged with Mailing Improvised Bombs, And CSI Fired for Using Own Equipment
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering
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CSI Fired for Using Her Own Equipment Resulting in False Negatives in Sexual Assault Cases
Posted on · A quality control check led to a retest of the employee's evidence.
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How The Houston Forensic Science Center Aims To Address Its DNA Backlog
Posted on · Founded to address a backlog of hundreds of rape kits and other DNA evidence, the Houston Forensic Science Center will spend $2 million to address a new backlog.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Addressing The DNA Backlog, And Correcting History (July 2, 2018)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: We examine how some international news might affect global trade with Houston. Then, we discuss efforts to solve a backlog of DNA evidence. We explore examples of mis-remembered history. And we get an update on local sports.
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Houston’s Crime Lab Will Outsource DNA, Rape Kit Testing To Clear Backlog
Posted on · The Houston Forensic Science Center will spend $2 million to have a private lab process incoming DNA work for the next 10 months
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Houston Forensic Science Center Analyst Fired After Destruction Of Case Notes
Posted on · Several administrative errors had been found during a standard technical review of the former analyst’s case notes from the homicide scene
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Technology Common In The Oil Industry Is Now Being Used For Houston’s Forensic Science
Posted on · The technology would be responsible for tracking close to 250,000 pieces of evidence the center receives annually
Houston Matters
City Crime Lab Update
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner recently addressed a reported number of rape kits that have gone untested. This isn't the first time there's been such a backlog at the Houston Forensic Science Center. Houston Matters' Maggie Martin talks with Dr. Peter Stout, chief operating officer and vice president of the Houston Forensic Science Center about the backlog […]
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Board Members Overseeing Houston’s Crime Lab Discuss its Past, Present, and Future
Posted on · The Houston Forensic Science Center is a local corporation created in 2012 to provide independent forensic services to law enforcement agencies, primarily the Houston Police Department. In 2014, the independent forensic operation took over what were formerly HPD's Crime Scene Unit, Crime Lab, and part of its Identification Division. The crime lab is governed by […]
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Crude Oil Export Ban and Biggio in Hall of Fame: Monday’s show (July 27, 2015)
Posted on · On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court ruled Houston's City Council must either repeal the city's equal rights ordinance or place it on the November ballot. That ruling follows a state district judge ruling three months ago that opponents of the non-discrimination ordinance failed to gather enough valid signatures to force a repeal referendum. The state […]
Houston Matters
Is Houston’s Crime Lab Improving?
Posted on · The Houston Forensic Science Center â Houstonâs crime lab â is being overseen these days by an independent board, which hired Dr. Daniel Garner to run it. Garner formerly managed the forensics lab for the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. On this edition of Houston Matters, weâll talk with Dr. Garner and chairman […]
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Houston’s Crime Lab, the Supreme Court of Texas, & the Houston Aces: Houston Matters for Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014
Posted on · The Houston Forensic Science Center â Houstonâs crime lab – is being overseen these days by an independent board, which hired Dr. Daniel Garner to run it. Garner formerly managed the forensics lab for the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. On this edition of Houston Matters, we’ll talk with Dr. Garner and chairman […]