Year old law solving decades old crimes

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Decades old crimes are being solved thanks to a year old law that allows DNA collection upon arrest for certain felony crimes in Texas. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said that House Bill (HB) 1399 assisted in the closure of more than 250 unsolved criminal investigations during its first year of implementation. The law authorizes the collection of DNA samples from individuals…

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