Judge Lina Hidalgo beefs with Houston Rodeo
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Abilene native Angela Ganter, a member of the Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame, is the subject of the powerful docudrama, Outriding the Devil, a story of resilience, loss, and an
Rodeo Austin returns March 13–28 at the Travis County Expo Center with ProRodeo events, concerts, carnival rides and more. Here's what to know about tickets, parking and hours.
Spring break is bringing thousands of visitors to Houston, and many of them are experiencing the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for the very first time.
At Yoakum Packing Co.'s three booths, employees put in about 110-hour weeks selling, among other items, about 27,000 smoked turkey legs, said company president Glen Kusak. That's a hard sell for the roughly 50 workers he needs to hire, so he always overstaffs and pays more than he would for a non-festival entry-level role, he said.
Days after a mass shooting in Austin, state leaders have increased security measures across Texas. Millions are expected to attend Houston’s annual rodeo, which does not allow firearms.
The executive of Harris County, Texas, has claimed she was "manhandled" by staff at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, posting audio of the event in which she can be heard complaining and staff ordering her to leave. But Judge Lina Hidalgo's account of ...
Wildflower season in Texas is a glorious thing. Alongside fiery red Indian paintbrushes and cheery yellow coreopsis, there are the spring bluebonnets (Texas’ famed state flower) blanketing every grassy surface and sprouting along quiet stretches of country roads and traffic-jammed four-lane city streets.
With the 2026 rodeo just beginning, a newly released 2025 impact report shows that last year broke several standing records, including a new all-time attendance record of 2.7 million guests over 23 days.
At the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, few foods are as iconic as a massive, slow-smoked turkey leg — even with its $21.50 price tag.
Across the country, ranchers have fewer cattle than at any point since 1952, leading to rising beef prices. Farmers are still expected to accumulate more debt this year.