Opinion No.

Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Susan D. Reed Bexar County Criminal District Attorney 300 Dolorosa, Fifth Floor San Antonio, Texas 78205-3030

Re: Longevity pay for certain assistant prosecutors (RQ-0397-JC)

Dear Ms. Reed:

You have asked this office several questions regarding a recent amendment to chapter 41 of the Government Code, which adds subchapter D thereto mandating longevity pay for assistant prosecutors who have accrued at least four years of service.1 We conclude that the statute in question requires the county to make this payment whether or…