Bexar County Sheriff Archives - San Antonio Report

County Commissioners meet to approve the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget.

Bexar County approves $2.95B budget with law enforcement boost

by Andrea Drusch September 12, 2023September 13, 2023

County Judge Peter Sakai asked colleagues to come together for its implementation, but Commissioner Tommy Calvert says he plans to keep fighting

An aerial view of the Bexar County Adult Detention Center located in the near Westside of Downtown San Antonio.

Bexar County jail faces ‘dire’ staffing issues, consultants find

by Andrea Drusch November 29, 2022November 29, 2022

Bexar County Commissioners will consider approving 5% pay increases for all full-time elected officials in the county.

Bexar County approves 5% raises for elected officials

by Andrea Drusch August 22, 2022August 23, 2022

Bexar County Commissioners approve a roughly half a million dollar budget to replace broken locks at the Bexar County Jail.

Almost 400 broken locks at Bexar County Jail to be repaired

by Andrea Drusch and Iris Dimmick July 13, 2022July 13, 2022

Texas Vista Medical Center employees prepare a coronavirus vaccine for patients.

Incentive entices 500 more county jail inmates to get coronavirus vaccine

by Jackie Wang November 16, 2021November 15, 2021

Commissioners, sheriff squabble over proposal to reduce deputy positions, add constables

by Jackie Wang September 7, 2021September 7, 2021

Six local nonprofits have banded together to form the San Antonio Mobile Mental Health Collaborative, which will bring mental health resources to schools in South San and other school districts. Tuesday, County Commissioners unanimously approved the almost $5 million budget to fund this initiative.

Commissioners approve $4.75M for student mental health, $3.9M on jail overtime

by Jackie Wang July 13, 2021July 14, 2021

Roxanne Mathai, a former lieutenant with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office, has been fired due to her involvement with the riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, when extremists stormed the building.

Sheriff fires deputy who was at U.S. Capitol during January riot

by Jackie Wang June 24, 2021June 24, 2021

A Bexar County Sheriff Office jacket rests on an empty chair at the Bexar County Sheriff Department Training Academy.

About that rescue boat: How the Bexar County Sheriff’s Foundation actually works

by Jackie Wang June 23, 2021June 23, 2021

Bexar County Commissioners Court convenes on January 12, 2021, with its two new members, Trish DeBerry and Rebeca Clay-Flores.

Wolff slams sheriff after boat benefactor provokes sexist attack on Commissioner DeBerry

by Jackie Wang June 14, 2021June 21, 2021