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Tag: Houston firefighters union

Proposition B - Firefighter Pay Parity Graphic

Politics

Houston City Council Approves 18% Salary Increase For Firefighters

Jen Rice

Posted on June 30, 2021 · Despite the federal dollars, the years-long battle between Mayor Sylvester Turner and the firefighters union over pay may not be over yet.

Tags Houston firefighters union Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Prop B

Proposition B - Firefighter Pay Parity Graphic

Houston

Mayor Turner Proposes 18% Houston Firefighter Pay Increase Over 3 Years

Jen Rice

Posted on May 19, 2021 · Earlier this month, a state appeals court sided with the firefighters union, ruling that firefighters have the right to negotiate pay and contracts under state law.

Tags Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peña Houston firefighters Houston firefighters union Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Prop B

Politics

Firefighters Union Calls For No-Confidence Vote In Chief Peña

Andrew Schneider

Posted on September 3, 2019 · 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.

Tags Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peña Houston firefighters union Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Houston Professional Fire Fighter Association

A gavel laying on top of a judge's bench.

Politics

Road Ahead Murky After Judge Rules Proposition B Unconstitutional

Andrew Schneider

Posted on May 16, 2019 · Houston's firefighters’ union plans to appeal the decision, which reversed one in their favor just months ago.

Tags Houston firefighters union Proposition B Texas appeals court Texas Constitution Texas state laws

News

Judge: Prop B Is ‘Unconstitutional And Void In Its Entirety’

Jen Rice

Posted on May 15, 2019 · The firefighters union plans to appeal the ruling. Mayor Sylvester Turner says layoffs or demotions in the Fire Department won't be necessary now.

Tags district court firefighter pay Houston firefighters union Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Prop B

Fire trucks

Politics

As Prop B Lawsuits Continue, Splits Emerge In Houston City Council

Andrew Schneider

Posted on February 20, 2019 · 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.

Tags houston city council Houston firefighters union Michael Kubosh pay parity Proposition B

Fire trucks

Politics

Council Members Weigh Options To Pay For Proposition B

Andrew Schneider

Posted on January 31, 2019 · 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.

Tags Committee on Budget & Fiscal Affairs houston city council Houston firefighters union Mayor Sylvester Turner Proposition B

Politics

How Pay Parity For Firefighters Could Define The 2019 Houston Mayor’s Race

Andrew Schneider

Posted on December 28, 2018 · Mayor Sylvester Turner’s ongoing fight with the Houston firefighters union risks alienating many of the voters who supported him in 2015.

Tags Houston firefighters union Houston mayor's race Mayor Sylvester Turner pay parity Proposition B

Turner

City of Houston

Turner Says He Will Implement Proposition B – And That Means Layoffs

Andrew Schneider

Posted on December 19, 2018 · 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.

Tags houston city council Houston firefighters union Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner layoffs pay parity

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Judge Orders City Of Houston To Implement Pay Parity For Firefighters

Andrew Schneider / HPM Digital Team

Posted on December 18, 2018 · 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.

Tags Houston firefighters union houston police officers union Mayor Sylvester Turner pay parity Proposition B

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inDepth

Weighing The Costs of Pay Parity for Houston’s Firefighters

Andrew Schneider

Posted on October 15, 2018 · Firefighters contend Proposition B is a matter of fairness. City leaders and police officers argue it would trigger a fiscal catastrophe.

Tags ballot initiative Houston firefighters union houston police officers union Mayor Sylvester Turner pay parity

Houston

Pay Parity for Firefighters Could Hinder Harvey Recovery

Andrew Schneider

Posted on October 15, 2018 · Houston firefighters’ pay has lagged that of police for nearly two decades. Proposition B would close the gap, but other city priorities would suffer.

Tags ballot initiative budget deficit Houston City Controller Houston firefighters union pay parity

Mayor Turner

City of Houston

Turner Warns of Deep Cuts to Houston Fire Department If Pay Parity Passes

Andrew Schneider

Posted on October 10, 2018 · Mayor Sylvester Turner says he plans to overhaul the department even if Proposition B fails. The firefighters’ union is threatening legal action.

Tags ballot initiative houston fire department Houston firefighters union Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner pay parity

Turner

City of Houston

Turner Kicks Off Campaign Against Firefighter Pay Parity Amendment

Andrew Schneider

Posted on September 6, 2018 · 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.

Tags 2018 election ballot initiative firefighter pay Houston firefighters union Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner

City of Houston

Houston Finance Director: Firefighter Pay Parity Would Cost City Nearly $300 Million

Andrew Schneider

Posted on July 26, 2018 · 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

Tags charter amendment Houston city budget houston city council Houston firefighters union Tantri Emo

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Leaving Houston-Galveston Area Council could cost Houston federal funds, expert warns

Andrew Schneider

Posted on October 3, 2023 · City of Houston Proposition B would require the city to leave H-GAC unless the regional body grants Houston proportional representation on its governing board.

Tags Houston charter Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner houston-galveston area council infrastructure funding Proposition B

Court

Texas “Death Star Law” ruled unconstitutional by judge; Houston officials celebrate

Andrew Schneider

Posted on August 30, 2023 · Attorneys for Houston and more than a dozen other cities argued House Bill 2127 was unconstitutionally vague and violated the Texas Constitution’s Home Rule provision. Judge Guerra Gamble of Travis County agreed.

Tags 88th Texas Legislature Death Star Bill home rule Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner local government

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Pop Culture

Houston not among stops on Travis Scott’s upcoming Utopia — Circus Maximus tour

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on August 30, 2023 · The Utopia-Circus Maximus tour includes 28 dates from October through December, but none in the rapper's hometown, even though Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner previously said Scott would be performing downtown at the Toyota Center.

Tags Astroworld concert Astroworld Festival Astroworld Festival tragedy Astroworld tragedy Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner houston police officers union Live Nation travis scott Travis Scott tour Travis Scott Utopia

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Houston

Houston picked to host Republican National Convention in 2028

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on August 25, 2023 · The city last hosted the RNC in 1992. Houston beat fellow finalists Miami and Nashville in its bid to host the event in 2028.

Tags Houston First Corporation Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Houston politics Republican National Convention RNC

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