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06/23/2008

No tough questions from council committee for scandal-plagued HPD lab boss
When it came time to review the Houston Police Department's troubled crime lab, one would assume lab director Irma Rios would be in an uncomfortable hot seat.

* 02/05/2008

Crime lab problems costing thousands in outsourcing
All told, more than $10 million was spent to get the new DNA lab up and running.

HPD spent thousands on outside DNA testing
If everything was fixed, why spend tax dollars on outside DNA testing?

* 01/25/2008

Cheating scandal shuts down crime lab's DNA section
The DNA/Serology Section of the HPD Crime Lab has been shut down after the head of the DNA testing lab resigned and two other crime lab employees were suspended following an investigation into proficiency exam cheating.

* 11/15/2007

Councilmember calls for HPD crime lab investigation
Houston city leaders are reacting to the latest findings of troubles within the Houston Police Department’s crime lab. Problems that could innocent people behind bars.

* 11/13/2007

Crime lab report: Contaminated evidence, samples swapped
For the last month, 11 News has uncovered serious problems inside Houston's new crime lab. Problems that could blow investigations and put innocent people behind bars.      

* 11/12/2007

Another HPD lab whistleblower comes forward
Someone who works inside the Houston Police Department’s crime lab reached out to 11 News Monday. Because this employee said there are serious problems. Problems that could lead to blown cases.

11/01/2007

Most inmates want Houston crime lab cases reopened
All but four of 160 inmates who were questioned over the last two weeks have agreed to have their cases reopened because of shoddy blood analysis work by the Houston Police Department crime lab, attorneys said Thursday.

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