Houston Voters OK Firefighter Pay Parity

Houston voters have passed a proposition to give firefighters pay parity with police officers, but the mayor says it will likely lead to layoffs.

Houston voters have passed a proposition to give firefighters pay parity with police officers of the same rank, but Mayor Sylvester Turner says it will likely lead to fire department layoffs.

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