Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez

Not one to shy away from controversy, Travis County’s new Sheriff has found herself in the eye of the storm around so called ‘sanctuary cities’ and the new immigration laws. Come on Thursday and bring a friend to hear Sheriff Sally Hernandez speak about this and other accomplishments of her first 180 days and what’s in store for the future.

About our speaker:
Elected in November, 2016, Sally Hernandez is currently serving her first term as Sheriff of Travis County, Texas. Uniquely qualified for such a challenging leadership role, Hernandez has worked in Law Enforcement for nearly 35 years; 30 of which have been in Travis County.

Hernandez started her career in Law Enforcement in 1981, in Llano, TX as a night dispatcher. In 1988, she moved to Austin and served as a deputy with the Precinct Three Constable’s Office. In 1992, she was hired as a Sergeant Investigator for Travis County District Attorney’s Office. In 2005, Hernandez advanced to Chief of Investigations.

In 2012, Hernandez was elected Travis County Constable Precinct Three and took office in January, 2013. During her tenure as Constable, her office was recognized by a number of law enforcement municipalities in her jurisdiction for outstanding service and partnership.

Hernandez took office as Sheriff, January 1, 2017 and holds the distinction of being one of only five women who currently serve as sheriff in the state of Texas. Her career achievements have garnered special recognition and awards from Rotarian Clubs of Austin, Greater Southwest Optimist Club of Austin and the Texas District and County Attorneys Association to name a few. She is also a member of many prestigious law enforcement associations including the Sheriff’s Association of Texas, Capital Area Law Enforcement Executive Association, Texas Jail Association, Fraternal Order of Police and FBI-LEEDA.

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