Politics
Firefighters Union Calls For No-Confidence Vote In Chief Peña
Posted on · The vote can’t remove Samuel Peña, who holds his position by mayoral appointment, but could serve to embarrass the mayor during his reelection campaign.
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Politics
Road Ahead Murky After Judge Rules Proposition B Unconstitutional
Posted on · Houston's firefighters’ union plans to appeal the decision, which reversed one in their favor just months ago.
News
Judge: Prop B Is ‘Unconstitutional And Void In Its Entirety’
Posted on · The firefighters union plans to appeal the ruling. Mayor Sylvester Turner says layoffs or demotions in the Fire Department won't be necessary now.
Politics
As Prop B Lawsuits Continue, Splits Emerge In Houston City Council
Posted on · The question of whether pay parity for firefighters is constitutional is still working its way through the courts. But some city council members are anxious to avoid the appearance that they’re thwarting the will of the voters.
Politics
Council Members Weigh Options To Pay For Proposition B
Posted on · Houston City Council’s Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee are proposing nearly 20 ideas for how the city can pay for voter-mandated firefighter raises.
Politics
How Pay Parity For Firefighters Could Define The 2019 Houston Mayor’s Race
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner’s ongoing fight with the Houston firefighters union risks alienating many of the voters who supported him in 2015.
City of Houston
Turner Says He Will Implement Proposition B – And That Means Layoffs
Posted on · As Houston City Council wrestles with tough spending choices, some members are using Mayor Sylvester Turner’s own warnings of an imminent fiscal crisis against him to make their point.
News
Judge Orders City Of Houston To Implement Pay Parity For Firefighters
Posted on · Harris County District Court Judge Randy Wilson ruled that Prop. B doesn’t violate Texas state law. Mayor Turner says the measure will trigger layoffs of less senior firefighters.
In-Depth
Weighing The Costs of Pay Parity for Houston’s Firefighters
Posted on · Firefighters contend Proposition B is a matter of fairness. City leaders and police officers argue it would trigger a fiscal catastrophe.
Houston
Pay Parity for Firefighters Could Hinder Harvey Recovery
Posted on · Houston firefighters’ pay has lagged that of police for nearly two decades. Proposition B would close the gap, but other city priorities would suffer.
City of Houston
Turner Warns of Deep Cuts to Houston Fire Department If Pay Parity Passes
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner says he plans to overhaul the department even if Proposition B fails. The firefighters’ union is threatening legal action.
City of Houston
Turner Kicks Off Campaign Against Firefighter Pay Parity Amendment
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner says the ballot initiative would blow a hole in the city’s budget. The union representing Houston’s firefighters says it’s a matter of equity.
City of Houston
Houston Finance Director: Firefighter Pay Parity Would Cost City Nearly $300 Million
Posted on · Tantri Emo said the firefighter union’s proposal tying firefighters’ pay to that of police would more than double Houston’s projected budget deficit over the next three years
News
WATCH: Houston Firefighters Union Seeks To Include Item On Equal Pay As HPD In November Ballot
Posted on · The HPFFA has turned in more than 30,000 signatures to the City Secretary.
Good, Bad and Ugly
Perjury Charges Dropped in Sandra Bland Case, and Firefighter Contract Negotiations: The Good, Bad and the Ugly of the News
Posted on · A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week's news, we turn to our rotating panel of "non-experts" to parse The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of it all. This week, our panel weighs in […]