Texas Forensic Science Commission

NIST Report Outlines Strategic Opportunities to Advance Forensic Science in the U.S.

Report identifies four challenges facing the forensic science community and provides strategies for addressing them through R&D and use of standards.

Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. Jeffrey J. Barnard, to Retire After 37 Years of Service to Dallas County

Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. Jeffrey J. Barnard, to Retire After 37 Years of Service to Dallas County

Commission Releases Final Investigative Report for Firearms Complaint 21.27

Friction Ridge Investigative Report Webinar

The Texas Forensic Science Commission is hosting a webinar on March 7, 2024, from 11am-1pm CST to present its findings in the recent Friction Ridge Investigative Report stemming from a complaint filed on behalf of the defendant in a Harris County cold case murder trial.

Governor Abbott Appoints Five To Texas Forensic Science Commission

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Erika Ziemak and reappointed Jeffrey Barnard, M.D., Mark Daniel, Sarah Kerrigan, Ph.D., and Jarvis Parsons to the Texas Forensic Science Commission for terms set to expire on September 1, 2025.

Commission Recommends Voluntary Adoption of OSAC Registry Standards

FBI Issues Non-CODIS Rapid DNA Considerations and Best Practices for Law Enforcement Use

FSC General Counsel Lynn Garcia Invited to Speak Before House Committee on Science, Space & Technology

Commission Issues Explanation of the Federal Farm Bill and Related Texas Legislation in the Context of Marihuana Prosecution

Guidance Article on Results and Diagnostics within a STRmix™ Report Released

Commission Issues Memorandum on Becton Dickinson Blood Tube Recall