THE FULL EXACT VERBATIM TEXT OF THE JULY 7, 1999, SIGNED OFFICIAL REPLY LETTER TO ME FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS, WITH THE TYPE SIZE FOR SOME OF THE TEXT BELOW HAVING BEEN INCREASED BY MYSELF, COMPLAINANT JOHN K. McMILLAN OF AUSTIN, FOR THE SAKE OF HIGHLIGHTING THOSE PORTIONS OF THE DA'S OFFICE REPLY LETTER TO ME:

OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY
P.O. Box 1748
Austin 78767
Telephone 512/473-9400
Telefax 512/473-9695

RONALD EARLE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY

ROSEMARY LEHMBERG
FIRST ASSISTANT

July 7, 1999

Mr. John K. McMillan
P.O. Box 11517
Austin, TX 78711

Dear Mr. McMillan:

Thank you for applying for a Clerk III position in the Records Unit of the Travis County District Attorney's Office. Although we have selected another applicant to fill the position, we appreciate your interest in working in this office and the time you spent interviewing.

After receiving the letter you delivered to our office on June 25, 1999, we immediately investigated the concern you raised. The three members of the interview panel assured us that they never discussed or commented on your sexual orientation and that none of them made or heard the comment you referred to in your letter.

The Travis County District Attorney's Office prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment related to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation. We regret that you believe you heard a derogatory comment from one of our staff members but are confident that it was not made.

If you are interested in applying for any other Travis County positions, please consult Travis County's job listing which is available on the Internet at www.co.travis.tx.us/jobs/ and in the Human Resources Management Department at 209 West 9th St.

Sincerely,

Vicki Skinner
Director of Administration

cc: Ronald Earle, District Attorney
      Rosalinda Fierro, Paralegal
      John F. Campbell