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Texas Court of Appeals Upholds Houston Pay Parity

A three-judge panel from the Texas 14th Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 341 in their ongoing battle over the constitutionality of a pay-parity referendum enacted by voters in 2018.

Houston Sues Firefighter Pension System Claiming It’s Unconstitutional

The city of Houston has taken the drastic step of filing suit against the firefighters pension system claiming the system has become financially unsustainable. Filed today the suit names the Houston Firefighters’ Relief and Retirement Fund (HFRRF) as the defendant. ...

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.

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