Notice of Non-Discrimination

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Port Houston does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in administration of its programs or activities, and, Port Houston does not intimidate or retaliate against any individual or group because they have exercised their rights to participate in actions protected, or oppose action prohibited, by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, or for the purpose of interfering with such rights.

Carlecia Wright, Chief Business Equity Officer, has been designated as Port Houston’s Civil Rights Coordinator and is responsible for coordination of compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries concerning non-discrimination requirements implemented by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7 (Non-discrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance and Non-discrimination in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Assistance from the Environmental Protection Agency, respectively), including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 13 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 (hereinafter referred to collectively as the federal non-discrimination laws).

If you have any questions about this notice or any of Port Houston’s non-discrimination programs, policies or procedures, you may contact:

Carlecia Wright
Chief Business Equity Officer
111 East Loop North
Houston, Texas 77029
713.670.2436
[email protected]

If you believe that you have been discriminated against with respect to a Port Houston program or activity, you may contact the Chief Business Equity Officer identified above or file a discrimination complaint to Port Houston by:

  • E-mailing [email protected] or by calling Port Houston’s Community Information Line at 713.670.1000;
  • Following the instructions contained in Port Houston’s Misconduct Reporting Policy, available here.
  • Using the online portal here.