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Medical examiner seeks steady funding as new Lubbock facility nears handover, chief says office may serve neighboring counties
Summary
The county27s medical examiner reported a year of steady operations and said a new facility is near completion; the ME indicated the office could cover costs and add regional cases over several years but cautioned it would not be a large revenue generator.
Dr. (Addington) the county medical examiner, told Commissioners Court on June 25 that his office had a productive year and that a new, purpose-built facility is nearing handover, which he said would enable the office to expand operations and potentially serve nearby counties.
The ME said the office27s FY26 budget request totaled approximately $3,335,236 and that much of the increase reflected professional services for forensic pathology staffing and increased histology and toxicology costs driven by case volume. He told the court he had requested one new front-office position to manage intake and finances once the new facility accepts…
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