After a Texas Supreme Court decision last month directed the city to repeal the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO), or put it to a vote, city council has decided on the latter. By a vote of 12 to 5 they have sustained the ordinance, but put the measure up for a repeal election. Although some are unhappy with the wording of the proposition.
(Video: KTRK 13 News)
MORE COVERAGE OF THIS STORY:
- HERO going to voters, but critics complain ballot is confusing (KHOU 11 News)
- Voters to decide on equal rights ordinance on November ballot (KTRK 13 News)
- Houston Equal Rights Ordinance will be put on November ballot (KPRC 2 News)
- Houston City Council puts HERO on ballot for November special election (KRIV 26 News)
- Equal rights ordinance heads to voters in November (Houston Chronicle)
