Legal Opinion
Richard Houten, Jr. v. City of Fort Worth
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 1, 2016No. 15-10416; Consolidated with Case 15-10796PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:
This will decide whether recent changes to the City of Fort Worth’s (the “City”) pension plan violate the law. Under certain circumstances, the Texas Constitution forbids reduction of public pension “benefits accrued by a person.” Tex. Const, art. XVI, § 66(d). Primarily, the plaintiffs argue that the City’s pension reforms violate this “Section 66.” Two district courts have already ruled in favor of the City, sparking two separate appeals. We hereby consolidate the plaintiffs’ appeals for decision and affirm.
BACKGROUND
Fort Worth operates a defined benefits pension plan…
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