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Sally attended Constable Leadership College and earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from St. Edwards University. 

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Sally previously worked as sergeant investigator and chief of investigations for the Travis County District Attorney’s Office. She also worked as a deputy with the Office of Travis County Constable Precinct 3 and as a night dispatcher in the Llano County Sheriff’s Office.

Sally Hernandez is the sheriff in Travis County, Texas. She was first elected in 2016 and is serving her 2nd term. She previously served as Travis County constable for Precinct 3 from 2013-2016.

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Supports providing mental health training to TCSO deputies and corrections officers to identify signs of crisis and de-escalate situations without making arrests.

Supports providing mental health training to all Travis County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) deputies and corrections officers to identify signs of crisis and de-escalate situations without making arrests.

Supports offering diversion options to redirect individuals experiencing mental health crises from jail to treatment facilities.

Advocated against fentanyl and counterfeit prescription pills.

Advocated education about fentanyl and counterfeit prescription pills.

As a police chief, created a Sexual Assault Unit to investigate sexual assault cases and provide specialized care.

As sheriff, created a Sexual Assault Unit to investigate sexual assault cases and provide specialized care.

As sheriff, created a Trauma-Informed Care Administrator position within TCSO and recruited a mental health expert to implement best practices across the agency.

Created a Trauma-Informed Care Administrator position within TCSO and recruited a mental health expert.

Believes in advocating for "responsible, common sense gun laws" to ensure public safety.

Said, "[I] Advocated for responsible, common sense gun laws so every person can feel safe."

Eliminated arrests related to minor possession of marijuana charges.

- Supports providing mental health training to all Travis County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) deputies and corrections officers to identify signs of crisis and de-escalate situations without making arrests.
- Supports offering diversion options to redirect individuals experiencing mental health crises from jail to treatment facilities.
- Advocated education about fentanyl and counterfeit prescription pills.
- As sheriff, created a Sexual Assault Unit to investigate sexual assault cases and provide specialized care.
- Created a Trauma-Informed Care Administrator position within TCSO and recruited a mental health expert.
- Said, "[I] Advocated for responsible, common sense gun laws so every person can feel safe."
- Eliminated arrests related to minor possession of marijuana charges.

Public Safety

Supports expanding face-to-face and contact visitation in jails to strengthen family bonds and reduce recidivism.

Supports expanding face-to-face and contact visitation in jails to strengthen family bonds and reduce repeat offenders. 

As a county commissioner, helped negotiate low fees for phone visitation during the COVID pandemic so families could stay connected.

As sheriff, helped negotiate low fees for phone visitation during the COVID pandemic so families could stay connected.

- Supports expanding face-to-face and contact visitation in jails to strengthen family bonds and reduce repeat offenders. 
- As sheriff, helped negotiate low fees for phone visitation during the COVID pandemic so families could stay connected.

Jail Management

As of September 7, 2024, Sally Hernandez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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