Opinion No.

The Honorable Roy L. Cordes, Jr. Fort Bend County Attorney 301 Jackson Street, Suite 728 Richmond, Texas 77469-3108

Re: Whether a county must consider longevity pay when determining a statutory county court judge's salary under Government Code section 25.0005(a) (RQ-0731-GA)

Dear Mr. Cordes:

Under Government Code section 659.0445, certain district judges who receive a state-paid salary are entitled to "longevity pay" in the amount of $20 per month for each year of service, payable after 16 years of service. See TEX. GOV'T CODE ANN. § 659.0445(a)-(b) (Vernon Supp. 2008). Government Code section…