While rape kit backlog continues, legislative measures hope to help victims

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thousands of sexual assault victims are waiting for answers and some Texas lawmakers want to arm them with more information on their cases.
At last check, DNA evidence in 2,500 cases sit untested in Austin. The majority of those represent sexual assault victims waiting for answers. The backlog began with a 2011 law requiring every kit to be tested, regardless of whether the case will be prosecuted. APD’s DNA lab closure last summer compounded the delays.
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