Legislation Details

File #: 26-2013    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Executive Session Status: Passed
File created: 3/11/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/19/2026 Final action: 3/19/2026
Title: Request by the Office of County Administration for an executive session pursuant to Texas Govt. Code Sec. 551.074 for discussion and possible action on the appointment of Pramod Gumpeni, MD, as Chief Medical Examiner for the Institute of Forensic Sciences pursuant to the Texas Code of Criminal. Proc. 49.25 Section 1(a).
Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Erica Lee Carter, MPP, County Administrator

Secondary Department: Institute of Forensic Sciences
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Luis Arturo Sanchez, MD, Chief Medical Examiner, Institute of Forensic Sciences

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Executive Session

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MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

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Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of County Administration for an executive session pursuant to Texas Govt. Code Sec. 551.074 for discussion and possible action on the appointment of Pramod Gumpeni, MD, as Chief Medical Examiner for the Institute of Forensic Sciences pursuant to the Texas Code of Criminal. Proc. 49.25 Section 1(a).
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences is a science-based, independent operation comprised of two distinct forensic services for the Harris County community - the Medical Examiner Service and the Crime Laboratory Service.

The Chief Medical Examiner oversees the Institute of Forensic Sciences in their mission of providing medical examiner and crime laboratory services of the highest quality in an unbiased manner with uncompromised integrity.

Expected Impact:
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Alternative Options:
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County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: E: Increase efficiency across the legal system.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
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