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Committee approves aligned DROP access for Houston police and firefighters

3426968 · May 21, 2025
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Summary

A committee substitute to House Bill 2688 that aligns Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) eligibility for the Houston Fire Department and Houston Police Department was presented and reported favorably. Supporters said the changes are cost neutral and intended to aid recruitment and retention.

House Bill 2688, considered by the Senate Finance Committee, would align and simplify DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program) participation rules for currently employed and eligible personnel in the Houston Fire Department and Houston Police Department. Chair testimony described a committee substitute that permits Houston firefighters and police officers…

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