Sheriff Sally Hernandez Continues to Do "What’s Right"

Besieged by the state GOP, Hernandez shows no sign of backing down from her immigration policies

"...woman named Jeannette. The supportive nurse granted a young Sally Hernandez the fresh start she craved, and infused in..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Meet the Candidate: Sally Hernandez

The not-yet candidate talks the issues

"...although one has since retracted – while County Constable Sally Hernandez is not yet in the race, but presumed..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

ICE Payback for Sheriff Sally Hernandez's Policy Confirmed

Immigration enforcement agency targeted Travis County

"...a targeted operation in retaliation for Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez's policies, confirming what many had suspected all along...."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Quote of the Week: Sally Hernandez

The sheriff's grandmother had a way with words

"...– Sheriff Sally Hernandez’s advice to women running for office during Tuesday’s..."

May 19, 2017 News Column

Hernandez to ICE Reversal Critics: “This Is Not Over”

Sheriff incurs wrath after altering detainer policy

"...city's Commission on Immigrant Affairs, when Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez – onstage alongside APD Chief Brian Manley and..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Hernandez Rolls Out Pot Paper

Hernandez advocates for de-prioritization of arrests for first-time minor possession of marijuana offenders

"...Travis County Sheriff candidate Sally Her­nandez released a white paper Thursday morning outlining her..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Sheriff: Hernandez Avoids Run-Off

Lakeway Chief Radford comes in distant second

"...in the race for Travis County Sheriff kept the Sally Hernandez watch party buzzing all evening. After the early..."

March 4, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Austin Women Dispelling Stigma and Moving Mental Health Issues Forward

From Sheriff Sally Hernandez to state Rep. Celia Israel, local women are changing the conversation

"...of mental illness – a plan Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez supports and is putting into action with the..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Sheriff Hits Pause on Magistration Pilot After Nine Days, Saying She Needs Help

$500K program would provide counsel to indigent arrestees

"...County Jail was recently put on pause by Sheriff Sally Hernandez over staffing concerns. Now, the sheriff’s office, the..."

May 17, 2022 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Travis County Sheriff Won't Play Nice With ICE

TCSO on new "policy on cooperation" with federal immigration agency

"...Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez published her long-awaited policy concerning how her office..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Former APD Sergeant Liz Donegan Runs for Sheriff

Former Sex Crimes head motivated by response to sexual assault crisis

"...(SARRT), Liz Donegan, is officially vying to replace Sheriff Sally Hernandez next year...."

July 22, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Austin: “Strong, Unique, and Special”

“State of the City” emphasizes change, permanence, independence

"...biggest ovation not to the mayor, but to Sheriff Sally Hernandez...."

Jan. 30, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Super Tuesday in Travis County

Live coverage of the primary election

"...nice things #ACvotes— Richard Whittaker (@YorkshireTX) March 2, 2016 Sally Hernandez wins the Democratic nomination for @TravisCoSheriff. Over 50%..."

March 2, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Austin Struggles to Adjust as SB 4 Takes Its Toll on Immigrants

"We are not safer as a community when victims are running away from us rather than coming to us."

"...2017, Republican lawmakers targeted newly elected Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez, who in office fulfilled her campaign pledge to..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Mackowiak Attacks the Sheriff

New Travis County GOP chairman quickly turns to low-hanging fruit

"...the local GOP into a hot-button attack against Sheriff Sally Hernandez and Travis County's strategy regarding U.S. Immigra­tions and..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

A New Jail for Travis County?

County moves forward with new women's building despite vote to delay and community outcry

"...I toured three of the buildings with Major Nelda "Sally" Peña, the first woman to oversee the jail system..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Beside the Point: What’d You Expect?

On immigration and elsewhere, best to have a plan

"...One need not agree with Sally Her­nan­dez's policy to recognize that it is indeed a..."

July 28, 2017 News Column by Chase Hoffberger

Sanctuary Cities and the Ways We Fight for Human Rights

When community matters more than the law

"...so-called "sanctuary policy" introduced by the county's new sheriff, Sally Hernandez. That same morning, Gov. Greg Abbott cut $1.5..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Victoria Rossi

ICE's Freezeout in Travis County

Gov. Abbott has threatened to cut off grant funding to the county

"...Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez released her policy regarding the county's compliance with..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Travis County Sheriff Apologizes for Embarrassing Internal Video

“Motivational” video re-creates galley slave scene from Ben-Hur

"...Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez is in hot water this week after a..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

ICE Attacks!

Immigration took a beating this year from both the federal and state government

"...sparking questions of political retaliation for Travis County Sheriff Sally Her­nan­dez's ICE policies, which she laid out on Jan...."

Dec. 29, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Constables, Precincts 1, 3, 4: Nature of the Job

Spit flies in other constable races, but no lawsuits (yet)

"...than just election day. Precinct 3: Richard McCain* vs. Sally Hernandez..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Chronicle Endorsements: Travis County

Endorsements for district attorney, county sheriff, judges, constables, and more

"...sexual assault unit. Our choice is Moore, however. Sheriff: Sally Hernandez..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

Painful Splits Along the Way to Stopping Sexual Assault in and Around Austin

Different approaches to accountability lead to rifts throughout the county

"...September 2017, Moore brought together Manley, Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez, Pflugerville Police Chief Jessica Robledo, UT Police Chief..."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Austin Election Ticker: The Endorsements Begin

Delia Garza’s Twitter tangle, Central Labor Council likes, and more

"...its support to Valinda Bolton (County Commissioner Precinct 3), Sally Hernandez (Sheriff), David Wahlberg (167th District Court), Mike Siegel..."

Jan. 17, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Travis County to Comply With All ICE Detainers After 5th Circuit Ruling

Panel nixes lower court block on immigrant detention rule

"...policies at the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, led by Sally Hernandez, who faced the ire from Gov. Greg Abbott..."

Sept. 26, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Texas Hammer: Immigration and Sanctuary Cities

County sheriff wants to keep ICE out of Austin

"...the face of xenophobic and racist state leadership. Sheriff Sally Hernandez rejected full compliance with U.S. Immigration and Customs..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Free Legal Counsel at Magistration Fizzles Out

County pulls the plug on pilot program thwarted by staffing crises

"...the CAFA program was working as intended before Sheriff Sally Hernandez pulled her cooperation – that move followed the..."

July 29, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

No Virus, But Few Tests for County Inmates

As COVID-19 outbreaks behind bars happen across the country, closer scrutiny at Travis County jail protocols

"...26. That's in part because of the protocol Sheriff Sally Hernandez and city leaders devised at the beginning of..."

May 29, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

New Program Aims to Boost Voter Registration at Travis County Jail

Are county inmates aware that they’re eligible to vote?

"...morning by Tax Assessor-Collector/Voter Registrar Bruce Elfant and Sheriff Sally Hernandez, is planning to fix that. Aside from those..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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