HFD pension board expected to meet over proposed changes by city

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Retired and soon-to-be retired Houston firefighters are expected to meet on Monday over proposed changes to their pensions.

Mayor Sylvester Turner has been negotiating a new deal with police, fire, and municipal employees since taking office.
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Last month, the mayor announced a deal in principle while surrounded by members of the police and municipal employee pension boards.
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Firefighters were noticeably absent.

Houston's current pension obligations puts the city is in the hole nearly 4 billion dollars.