Monday, November 2, 2026
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The Texas Department of Public Safety says a positive CODIS hit in Montgomery County came days after the program's second phase began.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Crime Laboratory Division announced a positive Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) hit in Montgomery County. The hit came days after the second phase of the state's Rapid DNA Testing Program launched.
The second phase started on Oct. 15, 2026, after more than a year of training and preparation. On that day, participating agencies in Williamson and Montgomery counties began entering arrestee samples into CODIS.
Written by The Alamo Republican from Texas Border Business’ reporting, using only the facts in it. Texas Border Business’ own headline: “Rapid DNA Pilot Scores First Hit Days After Launch”
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