Travis County Diversion Center Design to Begin in 2024

Getting people in crisis out of jail is "a long time coming"

"...more diversion.) At a county meeting last week, Sheriff Sally Hernandez pointed out that "today our jail population is..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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

SB 4 Ruling Means Cities Can Prioritize Public Safety

Full hearing to permanently block law awaits in coming months

"...who testified against the law, and Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez, vilified by Gov. Greg Abbott and SB 4..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

SB 4 on Thin ICE

A ruling in San Antonio spells trouble for state law

"...said the judge's ruling "affords apparent vindication" for Sheriff Sally Hernandez's ICE policies. Hernandez, who in January declared she..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

ICE Continues Its Raids in Travis County

“Callous disregard for the climate of fear” in immigrant communities

"...Coronilla-Guerrero was one of 36 immigrants released by Sheriff Sally Hernandez after she enacted a new policy that restricts..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Did the White House and ICE Collude?

Inquiring civil rights groups want to know

"...payback. The raids came directly after Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez announced plans to not comply with noncriminal detainer..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Left in the Dark

Who knew about the ICE raids this weekend? Not your state reps.

"...with Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez; the three had made a commitment to share..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Campaign Launched to Replace Nixed County Funds

With friends like Gov. Greg Abbott, who needs enemies?

"...grants from Travis County – political reprisal for Sheriff Sally Hernandez's refusal to comply with noncriminal detainer requests from..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Abbott Cuts County Funding

Governor ices county for $1.8 million payout over immigration reforms

"...Gov. Greg Abbott's attack on Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez's noncompliance with U.S. Immigrations & Customs Enforcement continues...."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Criminal Justice Advocates and Officials at Odds Over Pandemic Precautions

Campaigning by another name

"...Attorney Margaret Moore, County Attorney David Escamilla, and Sheriff Sally Hernandez. Garza cited “the spread of COVID-19” and requested..."

March 18, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Slamming the Golden Door

The sheriff, the governor, the president – and the new politics of fear

"...Greg Abbott this week attacked new Travis County Sher­iff Sally Hernandez for fulfilling her campaign promise of ending the..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Here’s How Art Acevedo’s Hiring and Ultimate Refusal Played Out

Timeline: how city hall insiders communicated with Acevedo

"...“Sally is running and was sued,” Acevedo responds, referencing Travis..."

March 8, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Set to Approve Settlement for Sexual Assault Class Action Lawsuit

2018 lawsuit argued systemic flaws in justice system failed survivors

"...Rosemary Lehmberg and Margaret Moore, and Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez, the only one who remains in office; Moore's..."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

For Texas Prisoners, COVID-19 Shouldn’t Be a Death Sentence

Criminal justice advocates warn of outbreaks behind bars

"...still pending in a total population of 1,733. Sheriff Sally Hernandez was quick to implement measures recommended by the..."

May 15, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Election Ticker: Su Voto Es Su Voz!

Read up, look up, get down to the polls ...

"...Denton at 26%, and Delia Garza at 15%. Sheriff Sally Hernandez led her challengers easily, with 59%. Among the..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Election Ticker: Marching Toward 2020

The latest from the local campaign trails

"...Moore (dual recommendation, District Attor­ney), Laurie Eiserloh (County Attorney), Sally Hernandez (Sheriff), Mike Siegel (TX-10), Heidi Sloan (TX-25), Valinda..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana Effectively Decriminalized in Travis County

Texas decriminalizes “hemp,” chaos ensues

"...the Chronicle, County Attorney David Esca­mil­la met with Sheriff Sally Hernandez, Austin Police Chief Brian Manley, and District Attorney..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Women’s Jail Closer to Funding

Justice advocates worry efforts to decrease incarceration will decelerate

"...County Judge Sarah Eckhardt, Commissioner Margaret Gómez, and Sheriff Sally Hernandez, have long cited the need to replace the..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Tania Silva vs. SB 4

Mentally ill undocumented woman would not have been held on ICE detainer if not for anti-immigrant law

"...to comply with all ICE detainers. Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez had previously limited ICE holds to certain violent..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

County Officials to Get Big Raises

And Gerald Daugherty's not happy about it

"...and the commissioners will make $119,508, up 13%. Sheriff Sally Hernandez will get an increase of almost $9,000, to..."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

County Delays Funding for New Women’s Jail

A surprising turn of events

"...Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez said she was "disappointed" in the court's decision...."

March 9, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

ICE Misled Public on Raid Arrests

FOIA shows number nearly three times previously reported

"...The arrests, political payback for noncompliance policies Sally Hernandez enacted after taking over as county sheriff, ripped..."

Jan. 26, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Texas Hammer

Gov. Greg Abbott and cronies feasted on cities in 2017

"..."Texas will hammer Travis County" as retribution for Sheriff Sally Hernandez's ICE policies (see "ICE Attacks!"). And lawmakers went..."

Dec. 29, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

During Austin Visit, A.G. Jeff Sessions Rehashes Immigration Myths

Activists protest Sessions and the DOJ's "racist" agenda

"...Though she was in the audience, Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez (herself at the center of the state’s backlash..."

Oct. 23, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Round Up the Usual Suspects

Targeting immigrants is only one step in an era of repression

"...most immediate effect in Travis County is that Sheriff Sally Her­nan­dez announced she will – until the courts resolve..."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Column by Michael King

County Judge Sarah Eckhardt on Greg Abbott's Texas Hammer

“Local control had been a darling of the state for years, and now it has become the enemy”

"...coffers this Feb­ru­ary in retaliation against Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez's immigration policies, he did little to actually punish..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council: No Sanctuary for the Weary

Adler tries to wrap his head around Austin's sanctuary city status

"...retaliation for the new policy of Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez of only limited cooperation with ICE "detainer requests"..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Travis County Crowdfunding: Still Stronger

The county has raised $135,000 to offset Gov. Abbott's February stunt

"...Abbott's cuts came in retaliation to Sheriff Sally Hernandez's January announcement that her office has reduced cooperation..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

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