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GoRapidDNA Summary
Two Texas jails in Montgomery and Williamson counties launched a rapid DNA pilot program that allows felony arrestees’ DNA to be checked against the FBI’s CODIS database in approximately two hours, rather than waiting months for traditional lab processing. The technology is intended to help identify potential links to other crimes before bond decisions are made, though rapid DNA results are not admissible in Texas courts. The pilot runs through September 2028, with a legislative report due in January 2028.
