TCSO Sheriff receives lifetime achievement, service award

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Tuesday, Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez received the American Jail Association Conference's highest honor — the Francis R. “Dick” Ford Distinguished Service Award.The award recognizes professional excellence in the field of local corrections. Travis Co. corrections officers train to better handle inmates with mental health issuesTravis County said Hernandez has shown her dedication for 43 years:Sheriff Sally Hernandez and her husband, Ted (Courte