Bexar County Sheriff Ralph Lopez officially resigns

It is official. Bexar County Sheriff Ralph Lopez has stepped down and resigned his position effective immediately. It was reported earlier here on Walker Report that he was to address his situation in a press conference. Instead, the Sherriff sent Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff a written letter stating his intent to resign. According to Wolff, the Commissioner's Court will accept the resignation during the Tuesday weekly meeting and set guidelines to fill the unexpired term.