The City of Houston has tapped El Paso Fire Chief Samuel Peña to lead its Fire Department.
Peña rose through the ranks in El Paso to be named chief there in March of 2013.
The Houston Firefighters Union released a statement this morning wishing Peña well, but calling on him to: “Address our public safety challenges, not add to them.”
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