Lawmakers Hear Plea for More Fire Department Funding
With the threat of wildfires still looming, firefighters across the state are facing critical funding shortages, state legislators were told at a Senate committee hearing Tuesday.
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Glenda Turck via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Married to a volunteer ex-fireman and know how important funding is to maintain readiness.
Jalapeño Schwartz via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Those blood sucking no good fire fighters. What a drain on Rick Perry's retirement fund!