SAN ANTONIO - State District Judge Gloria Saldana threw out restraining order filed by incoming Sheriff-elect Javier Salazar against outgoing-Sheriff Susan Pamerleau.
After two hours of arguments, the judge told both parties that she had to agree with state law, telling Salazar there was not enough supporting evidence in that restraining order for it to remain.
Pamerleau testified in front of Saldana that rules protect her decision to reassign two ranking deputies in the 11th hour of her administration.
"Using Texas law and the provisions of collective bargaining agreement, Sheriff Civil Service Commission... We made the decisions that we did," said Pamerleau.
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The restraining order filed by incoming-Sheriff Salazar accused Pamerleau of political retaliation. In court Salazar's lawyer argued the Sheriff improperly demoted at least two members of her command staff into positions that do not exist.
"These were positions that were created by her, not by the County Commissioners Court, and so there is harm,” said lawyer Ruben Alcantara.
In the end, the judge dissolved the restraining order saying Salazar lacked the evidence to show the Sheriff was intentionally doing damage to the Sheriff's Office staff.
"This is not about me. This is not about Mr. Salazar. This is about the organization," said Parmerleau.
Sheriff Pamerleau went on to say she would not make any more personnel changes before she leaves office.
Javier Salazar swears in at midnight when the new year begins.