3+ hour, 22+ min ago   (109+ words) HOUSTON " Are you ready to get your rodeo on? The first wave of tickets for the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo go on sale Thursday. Last Wednesday, we learned who will be performing in this year's lineup. Among those performing…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (273+ words) HOUSTON " Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan will serve as grand marshal of the 2026 Downtown Rodeo Parade, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced Thursday. Ruskan, 26, earned national recognition for his heroic lifesaving efforts during the historic July 4, 2025, flash floods…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (333+ words) Melanie Camp, Houston Life Correspondent HOUSTON " The 76th Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo is breaking records this year, with crowds turning out in bigger numbers than ever before. From the roar of the arena to the family-friendly fun across the fairgrounds,…...

6+ mon, 2+ day ago   (572+ words) KINGWOOD, Texas " Hundreds of people gathered in Kingwood to welcome 12-year-old Shiloh Wilson home after his tragic passing in the Hill Country floods. Wilson, a two-time rodeo champion known as "Stingray," was in the Texas Hill Country with his parents…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (169+ words) Javana Vela, Houston Life Producer Houston " A true pioneer in the rodeo world, Beaumont native Acynthia Villery has dedicated nearly four decades to preserving Black cowboy culture. Villery, a third-generation rodeo professional, recently made history as one of the first…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (368+ words) HOUSTON, Texas " Although it may feel like it just started, which in a way it did, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will wrap up after this weekend. If you haven't been or want to go back one last time,…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (283+ words) Ari Alexander, Sports Anchor / Reporter Horses have been a significant part of rodeo cowboy Anthony Thomas" life, but he"s nearing the point of hanging up his spurs. After years of competing, Thomas is contemplating his next steps. "I qualified…...

10+ mon, 1+ day ago   (213+ words) HOUSTON " With more than 35,000 volunteers on 109 committees, Rodeo Houston celebrated all of them Thursday with the the second annual volunteer appreciation day. When the rodeo started in 1932, there were just seven volunteers. As part of the festivities, a talent show…...

10+ mon, 2+ day ago   (699+ words) As we kick off another rodeo season in Houston, it's the perfect time to reflect on the legacy of Black cowboys'trailblazers whose contributions to the Wild West have often been overlooked. Thanks to University of Houston students diving into the…...

10+ mon, 2+ day ago   (292+ words) Cathy Hernandez, Anchor / Reporter The excitement continues on Day 9 of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and today is extra special! It's Community Day, meaning everyone gets in FREE until noon. From families to first-timers, it's a fantastic opportunity to…...