City of Houston v. Reyes

COLEMAN, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment enjoining the City of Houston and others from implementing Section 2 of City Council Ordinance No. 74-1531, an ordinance dealing with the organization of the Houston Fire Department.

The plaintiffs have the classification of Pipeman and Ladderman in Grade III, and on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated seek to require the Civil Service Director to hold examinations to establish eligibility lists to fill claimed vacancies in the Grade IV Chauffeur classification. It is their contention that the ordinance created new…