Bexar County Sheriff

Both audits were voted on or contracted a year ago, but only one was released.

After 18 months of a pandemic, high jail populations, infections and deserting staff, county jailers say the pandemic is brining longtime structural issues at county detention to light.

Bexar County Commissioners voted Friday to reduce the proposed property tax rate to support the county's $2.8 billion budget.

Chronic understaffing and mandatory overtime continue to contribute to high turnover and frustration for Bexar County Jail staff, as the county faces pandemic-exacerbated budget constraints, ramped up enforcement of state jail standards, and ongoing contract negotiations with the deputies union.

Bexar County residents will vote to fill many elected positions on November 3, including Sheriff. Democrat incumbent Javier Salazar is running for a second term in 2020 against Republican nominee Gerard "Gerry" Rickhoff.

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