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How The Houston Forensic Science Center Aims To Address Its DNA Backlog

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Posted on July 2, 2018 · 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.

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