Request for approval to use general funds to pay for the 2026 assessment activities fees, $8,600, and annual fees, $1,500, for a total of $10,100 to ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), the accrediting body for the HCIFS Forensic Anthropology Division. | Community Exchange
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Request for approval to use general funds to pay for the 2026 assessment activities fees, $8,600, and annual fees, $1,500, for a total of $10,100 to ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), the accrediting body for the HCIFS Forensic Anthropology Division. Harris County seeks approval to pay $10,100 to ANAB for accreditation fees for the HCIFS Forensic Anthropology Division.
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July 25, 2026
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Harris County Commissioners Court is considering approval to spend $10,100 in general funds for the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences (HCIFS) Forensic Anthropology Division. This covers 2026 assessment activity fees ($8,600) and annual fees ($1,500) paid to ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), the division's accrediting body. The item was introduced on July 16, 2026.
Harris County wants to spend $10,100 in general funds to keep its forensic anthropology lab accredited. Accreditation affects whether the lab's work meets recognized standards.
