/tags/antidiscrimination-ordinance antidiscrimination ordinance en-US Copyright Fri, 12 Dec 2025 20:47:42 GMT /news/2025-12-12/arlington-pride-2026-suspended-after-anti-discrimination-ordinance-voted-down One of the largest pride events in North Texas won’t return to the city unless LGBTQ protections are reinstated, organizers said. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 20:47:42 GMT /news/2025-12-12/arlington-pride-2026-suspended-after-anti-discrimination-ordinance-voted-down Chris Moss | Arlington Report /news/2025-12-09/arlington-council-votes-5-4-against-reinstating-protections-in-anti-discrimination-ordinance The decision came after more than 50 people addressed the council, all but 11 of them in support of reinstating the ordinance. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:13:42 GMT /news/2025-12-09/arlington-council-votes-5-4-against-reinstating-protections-in-anti-discrimination-ordinance James Hartley, Chris Moss | Arlington Report /news/2025-12-09/arlington-council-set-to-vote-on-anti-discrimination-ordinance-after-months-of-debate-delays Arlington will vote Dec. 9 on reinstating its suspended anti-discrimination ordinance after months of debate, with several council members signaling support amid concerns over federal funding and enforcement. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT /news/2025-12-09/arlington-council-set-to-vote-on-anti-discrimination-ordinance-after-months-of-debate-delays James Hartley, Chris Moss | Arlington Report /news/2025-11-19/vote-on-arlingtons-anti-discrimination-ordinance-pushed-for-a-third-time Now, the vote to restore the ordinance is slated to be taken on Dec. 9. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:41:58 GMT /news/2025-11-19/vote-on-arlingtons-anti-discrimination-ordinance-pushed-for-a-third-time Chris Moss | Arlington Report /news/2022-03-23/the-denton-city-council-has-passed-a-new-non-discrimination-ordinance The ordinance would protect Denton residents against discrimination based on protected classes like race, sex and gender identity and make discrimination a criminal offense. Wed, 23 Mar 2022 20:40:55 GMT /news/2022-03-23/the-denton-city-council-has-passed-a-new-non-discrimination-ordinance Bekah Morr /2015-11-12/after-houston-rejects-hero-opponents-target-lgbt-protections-in-dallas From Texas Standard: In the face of fierce opposition calling it a "bathroom bill," the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO) was rejected by voters... Thu, 12 Nov 2015 21:39:48 GMT /2015-11-12/after-houston-rejects-hero-opponents-target-lgbt-protections-in-dallas Alain Stephens /texas-news/2015-11-12/no-evidence-yet-of-backlash-to-houston-hero-nondiscrimination-vote Just hours after it became clear that Houston’s non-discrimination ordinance, HERO, would be trounced at the polls last week, Houston Mayor Annise Parker… Thu, 12 Nov 2015 16:24:26 GMT /texas-news/2015-11-12/no-evidence-yet-of-backlash-to-houston-hero-nondiscrimination-vote Jordan Rudner Texas Tribune /government/2015-03-09/texas-legislature-considers-bills-limiting-power-of-cities-to-enact-laws State lawmakers this session will consider bills to limit the power of cities to enact certain laws. Those local ordinances could include bans on… Mon, 09 Mar 2015 19:06:27 GMT /government/2015-03-09/texas-legislature-considers-bills-limiting-power-of-cities-to-enact-laws David Pitman /news/2015-01-08/opponents-of-plano-equal-rights-ordinance-launch-petition-drive At a fiery meeting last month, the Plano City Council enacted an ordinance to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.… Thu, 08 Jan 2015 18:17:07 GMT /news/2015-01-08/opponents-of-plano-equal-rights-ordinance-launch-petition-drive Stephanie Kuo /texas-news/2014-12-12/myth-busting-with-planos-mayor-were-a-very-diverse-melting-pot This week, the city of Plano did a little myth-busting. After a contentious debate, the Plano City Council approved a measure to extend discrimination… Fri, 12 Dec 2014 14:09:00 GMT /texas-news/2014-12-12/myth-busting-with-planos-mayor-were-a-very-diverse-melting-pot Krystina Martinez, Rick Holter