![]() ![]() ![]() Along with Judge Mary Román and Judge Al Alonso, we developed an excellent program, accessed federal substance abuse treatment dollars and garnered support of the program from Commissioners Court. ![]() I presided over the Felony Drug Court from 2006 to 2008, while also handling the docket for the 186th. Bexar County began one of these problem solving courts, a drug court, and it flourished. ![]() These courts are called problem solving courts. This approach used the Courts as the mechanism to identify the needs of arrested persons with substance abuse issues or mental health issues and direct them into treatment. The approach sought to address issues such as substance abuse and mental illness in a way that did NOT involve incarceration, but treatment. In 2005, I attended training to learn about a new approach to some issues in the community. Over the course of the last eight years, it has been gratifying to learn how the role of judge affords the opportunity to affect our community in so many positive ways. I am looking forward to serving the citizens of Bexar County for four more years, and I would appreciate your vote this November. 1 Maria Teresa Tessa Herr 186th District Court Since January of 2003, I have been honored to serve as Judge of the 186th Criminal District Court. ![]()
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