Mayor John Whitmire announced a 36.5 percent raise for police officers over the next five years, in a new agreement reached with the Houston Police Officers Union. Under the proposed contract, Houston police officers would see incremental raises over the next five years.

Houston police officers are set to receive 36.5% in raises over the next five years, in addition to a host of other new benefits, Mayor John Whitmire announced Friday, less than 24 hours after 1,000 employees filled out their final retirement paperwork.

Whitmire called the contract “the best package in anyone’s memory,” but did not say how the city, which faces a $220 million deficit, will pay for it.

The Houston Rockets kept their playoff hopes alive against the Golden State Warriors. Can they do it again in Game 6?

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The Houston Rockets stayed alive against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. The Rockets jumped out to a big lead and held on for a mostly comfortable Game 5 win, but the Warriors still lead the series,