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How reforms took Houston's pension systems from an $8.2 billion crisis to a more stable footing

Houston Chronicle • 01.31.2023

Appeals court upholds Houston’s pension reform in challenge from firefighters

Houston Chronicle • 08.31.2020

Rahm Emanuel Says Mayors Are Democracy's Real Engines Of Change

Houston Public Media • 02.22.2020

Appeals court sides with Turner, Houston in firefighter pension reform lawsuit

Houston Chronicle • 6/20/19

In Texas, Some Rare Good News About Cities With Pension Woes

New York Times • 6/01/17

Texas Governor signs Dallas, Houston pension bills

Reuters • 5/31/17

Pension fix passed, mayor turns to revenue cap, bond referendums

Houston Chronicle • 5/26/17

Just one vote left for Houston pension reform package

Houston Chronicle • 5/23/17

Repairing pensions

Houston Chronicle • 5/09/17

Texas House approves Houston pension reform bill

Houston Chronicle • 5/08/17

City of Houston refutes claim that Abbott pensions guru McGee blasted Turner pension plan

Harvey Kronberg's Quorum Report • 5/03/17

City of Houston refutes claim that Abbott pensions guru McGee blasted Turner pension plan

Harvey Kronberg's Quorum Report • 5/03/17

Houston pension reform bill passes Senate by wide margin

Houston Chronicle • 5/01/17

The heart of Houston's pension problem is debt, not benefits

Houston Chronicle • 4/30/17

Robinson: Pension solution is an economic justice issue

Medium.com • 4/10/17

The Great Texas Pension Fix

CityLab • 1/18/17

Houston's pension solution comes through “shared sacrifice”

TribTalk • 12/05/16

Mayor Turner: We are marching to Austin together to pass pension deal

Quorum Report • 11/15/16

A pension deal in Houston? Miracles really can happen

Houston Chronicle • 10/25/16

City and All Three Pension Systems Now United on Pension Reforms

Press Release • 10/24/16

Texas Association of Public Employee Retirements Systems Executive Director Max Patterson offers positive review of Mayor Sylvester Turner’s proposed pension reforms

Houston Chronicle • 9/29/16

Houston’s Plan to Cut Pension Costs in Half Overnight

Governing Magazine • 9/29/16

Turner: Shared sacrifices will move pension reform forward

Houston Chronicle • 9/24/16

Houston, TX Pension Proposal Has Positives and Risks

Fitch • 9/16/16

"Dear City Employees" Letter from Mayor Turner

PDF • 9/14/16

"Dear Houstonians" Letter from Mayor Turner

Press Release • 9/14/16