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Nueces County weighs continued autopsy services for Brooks County as $25,000 in invoices remain unpaid
Summary
The county—s medical examiner asked commissioners to continue autopsy services for Brooks County while it pays roughly $25,000 in outstanding invoices; commissioners declined to waive fees without a payment plan and asked staff for a cost-vs-revenue analysis before deciding on future exceptions.
NUECES COUNTY, Texas — A request from the county medical examiner to extend deadlines and continue autopsy services for neighboring Brooks County exposed sharp disagreement among commissioners over unpaid invoices and fiscal risk.
Forrest Mitchell, director of operations for the Nueces County Medical Examiner—s Office, told commissioners the office has performed cases under a long-standing interlocal agreement and has about $25,000 in total outstanding invoices related to autopsy services. He said that $7,002.29 of that total has exceeded the 30-day payment window: "They have run out of money according to their, auditors office," Mitchell said.
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