I don't know why these people are griping. It is more for fair housing and business practices. Under section 17-54 under the HERO proposition, Exemptions Under Public Accommodations; Religious organizations and PRIVATE clubs, restaurants, cabarets, etc. are exempt from this ordinance.
https://www.houstontx.gov/equal_rights_ordinance.pdf A pastor, other religious leader or any officer of an 501 (c) (3) tax exempt organization can say anything about voting for a city, federal or state proposal on the public ballot as long as there is no money directly involved in that campaign. They could get in trouble if a 501 (c) (3) organization supports a political organization or person in any way running for any elected government office.
My club is a tax exempt educational organization under the 501 (c) (3) tax exempt status. We get these reminder notices around the General Election times not to get involved with the political parties or organizations. We did a petition drive to congress and NASA along with the other 501 (c) (3)s to get the Hubble Space Telescope serviced for the last time. That is allowable. We even sent a letter.
Let the pastors blabber. Sex offenders are prohibited in these public areas anyway.
Joelene
