County approves Armstrong Labs contract to address forensic backlog
Commissioners authorized a one-year, up-to-$600,000 amended agreement with Armstrong Forensic Laboratory to process seized‑drug evidence, provide discovery packages and be available for testimony to help the Bexar County crime lab reduce a multi-thousand-case backlog.
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Bexar County Commissioners Court on April 8 approved an amended agreement with Armstrong Forensic Laboratory to process high‑priority seized‑drug evidence, prepare discovery packages and provide courtroom testimony. County officials said Armstrong’s work will supplement the county crime lab while county hiring continues and will prioritize in‑custody and bond‑list cases.
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