A recent debate broke out at the Houston City Council about a proposed ordinance to curb discriminatory practices at nightclubs and dance halls. Now, Houston’s clubs will be required to post dress codes at the entrance.
The measure, brought forward by Council Member Edward Pollard and co-signed by City Council Members Carolyn Evans-Shabazz and Letitia Plummer, would require establishments with a dress code to post it clearly near their entrance. The dress code ordinance was brought under Proposition A, which requires three council members to include an agenda item.
What does the ordinance say?
Pollard said the ordinance was inspired by countless stories, including his own, of Houstonians being arbitrarily turned away from nightlife venues under the guise of dress codes.
“It is an issue that has been going on in the city for a long time,” Pollard said. “I have experienced it. I am sure you all know many people who’ve experienced it…arbitrarily selecting who gets in and who does not.”…