A message from Commissioner Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez
Commissioner Chico Rodriguez with Judge Steve Walker (photo)
Thank you for the opportunity to serve you as County Commissioner for Precinct 1. It is truly an honor to serve the fastest growing and largest Precinct in the County. I strive to maintain the promise of accessibility by holding frequent town hall meetings, organizing constituent meetings through neighborhood visits, and by being actively visible in the community. Please provide any feedback and comments that will allow me to better serve you.
Serving Those Who Served Us: During the 81st Legislative Session, State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, authored and passed SB 112, which allowed Bexar County to establish a Veteran’s Court Diversion Program for military service personnel and veterans whose service related disability contributed to non-violent criminal offenses.
It was during a visit to Bexar County when Senator Van de Putte toured the Haven for Hope and the Restoration Center, which led her to discover that 25% of those served at the Restoration Center were military veterans.
The Veteran’s Court established by Bexar County will allow veteran defendants through no fault of their own who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and have established substance abuse issues the opportunity to be recognized as PTSD victims.
These Veterans will also be allowed services to assist in treating the root of their substance abuse problems. Judge Ray Olivarri has been instrumental to Bexar County in setting the parameters of the Veteran’s Court and in collaboration with Aurora Sanchez and her staff, Bexar County has begun to work on obtaining the necessary funds from both the State and Federal governments.
It has been my honor to support the initiatives brought before Commissioner Court and I will continue to fully support these efforts. For information on other Veteran Services, please call (210) 335-6737.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve you as County Commissioner for Precinct 1. It is truly an honor to serve the fastest growing and largest Precinct in the County. I strive to maintain the promise of accessibility by holding frequent town hall meetings, organizing constituent meetings through neighborhood visits, and by being actively visible in the community. Please provide any feedback and comments that will allow me to better serve you.
Serving Those Who Served Us: During the 81st Legislative Session, State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, authored and passed SB 112, which allowed Bexar County to establish a Veteran’s Court Diversion Program for military service personnel and veterans whose service related disability contributed to non-violent criminal offenses.
It was during a visit to Bexar County when Senator Van de Putte toured the Haven for Hope and the Restoration Center, which led her to discover that 25% of those served at the Restoration Center were military veterans.
The Veteran’s Court established by Bexar County will allow veteran defendants through no fault of their own who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and have established substance abuse issues the opportunity to be recognized as PTSD victims.
These Veterans will also be allowed services to assist in treating the root of their substance abuse problems. Judge Ray Olivarri has been instrumental to Bexar County in setting the parameters of the Veteran’s Court and in collaboration with Aurora Sanchez and her staff, Bexar County has begun to work on obtaining the necessary funds from both the State and Federal governments.
It has been my honor to support the initiatives brought before Commissioner Court and I will continue to fully support these efforts. For information on other Veteran Services, please call (210) 335-6737.
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