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Committee reports Senate Bill 15 27 after hours of testimony on Dallas Police and Fire pension
Summary
After extensive testimony, the committee reported Senate Bill 15 27 favorably (11–0 recorded). The bill would impose statutory requirements and guardrails tied to a multi‑billion dollar, multi‑decade funding plan negotiated by the City of Dallas and its pension board amid litigation and disputes over benefits and control.
The Senate Committee on Finance reported Senate Bill 15 27 favorably following extended discussion and public testimony from City of Dallas officials, pension trustees, active and retired police officers, and independent analysts.
Senator West, the bill’s sponsor, described the measure as a framework to ensure the City of Dallas addresses the large unfunded liability in the city’s Police and Fire Pension Fund and to place responsibility for long‑term funding on the city. He said the plan adopted by the city would cash‑flow roughly $10,900,000,000 over 30 years and requires the city and pension board to reach agreements…
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