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Marty Lancton, president of the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, speaks at a press conference held at the entrance to the City Hall Annex building, in downtown Houston.

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Houston Fire Union President Getting City Job Back After Arbitrator Tosses January Suspension

Lucio Vasquez / Kyra Buckley

Posted on July 20, 2021 · The ruling would reinstate Lancton as a city employee, and would also grant the him with full back pay.

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