The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is introducing John Harrison as its first new barrelman in over 30 years, replacing the legendary Leon Coffee.

Juan Garcia has been a HLSR volunteer for more than 20 years, beginning fresh out of law school, when he joined the HLSR’s Legal Advisory Committee and shortly after, joined the Go Tejano Committee.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has announced that famous barrelman Leon Coffee will be inducted into the 2025 RodeoHouston Hall of Fame.

A former Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo vice-president has been convicted on wire fraud charges, according to FBI Houston.

With the State Fair of Texas beginning in Dallas in eight days, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempts to block the fair’s new gun policy have been denied by a Dallas County district judge.

Attorney General Ken Paxton has threatened to sue Dallas over the State Fair's new gun ban policy, calling it "unlawful." With the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo having a similar policy, could they be the next target? The Houston Rodeo emphasizes guest safety with strict firearm prohibitions, but they are closely monitoring the situation in Dallas. Do you think these policies make events safer or less safe? Share your thoughts!

The general counsel for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has been arrested Tuesday after being accused of engaging in sexual activity with a minor online, according to investigators with Constable Alan Rosen’s Office.

The 2024 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Jr. Market Steer brought out the big bucks!

Local legend Leon Coffee will give fans a last laugh this Sunday before he retires, Houston Rodeo officials say.

Heavy rain with a severe weather threat arrives in Houston tomorrow.

For the third year year in a row Houston icon Bun B is bringing his talents to NRG Stadium for his All-American Takeover at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Tuesday night.

From how he's getting ready, to what he's most excited for fans to see – we caught up with the Trill OG ahead of his 'All American Takeover' tonight!

There were four record-breaking sales at the Junior Market Lamb and Goat Auction at this year’s Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

First Responders Day presented by BP America is a day when The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo salutes all of our local heroes. The First Responders Day Ceremony honored 18 individual and four groups of first responders. Each of their heroic deeds read like a scene from a movie.

RodeoHouston stands with the ranchers and livestock affected by the devastating Texas Panhandle wildfires. #SupportTexasPanhandle #RodeoHouston

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is gearing up for Black Heritage Day! 🤠 KPRC 2 is live from NRG Park this morning ahead of tonight's concert with rapper 50 Cent! #BlackHeritageDay #HoustonRodeo 🐎

Exciting news! Rodeo Houston has taken steps to make the event more inclusive and accessible for everyone 🤝✨ #RodeoHouston #AccessibilityMatters #Inclusion #Community

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) has long been celebrated for its vibrant atmosphere, thrilling rodeo events, and diverse entertainment.

Houston Firefighters get ready to Rodeo

On Wednesday, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo celebrated Armed Forces Appreciation Day to honor the brave men and women who serve in the United States Military.

Enter for your chance to win a pair of tickets!

Enter for your chance to win a pair of tickets!

As the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo gets underway, we're getting a look at where all the big announcements are made in the stadium!

As we kick off the Rodeo season, we’re looking for your help as one of our very own sets out to have a YEE-HAW good time at her FIRST-EVER RODEO!

Today is day one of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Hold on to your hats, it's breezy the next two days

These impressive literary works were just some of the entries submitted as part of the 2024 SPURS Writing Competition hosted by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and Rodeo Trailblazer Committee. This was the fourth year of the competition.

It’s the 29th anniversary of Selena Quintanilla’s last concert at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo at the Astrodome.

Humidity & warmth back next week

Know before you go: The 2024 Houston Downtown Rodeo Parade kicks off this weekend!

Dust off your boots and get ready for the rides and food the countdown is on for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. We are working on ways to help you and your family save money. Brittany Jeffers looks into ways to save you money this year. Her tips include buying a coupon pack ahead of time and that deadline is fast approaching!

Caravans of cowboys and cowgirls are heading to Houston from all across Texas, and the Prairie View Trail Riders had a special stop to make along the way.

Get a sneak peek at everyone's favorite Rodeo selfie spot.

If we’re rolling into the end of February, then it’s almost time to rodeo, Houston! For long-time fans of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, rodeo season doesn’t kick off until the cowboy and cowgirl trail riders, along with their horses and wagons, have hit the roads and trails, heading to Houston.

EDM band Major Lazer will take the star stage for their first time on Friday March 8th, and we can't wait!

KPRC 2 and the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo have your chance to win a pair of tickets to Jelly Roll on March 6.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Job Fair is happening on Saturday.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, along with RCS (carnival), Allied Universal, Andy Frain Services, ASM Global and Aramark are hosting a job fair for seasonal positions during the 2024 rodeo. Part-time positions include concessions cashiers, bartenders, waitstaff, event staff, carnival ride and game attendants, and security.

Some of the most exciting experiences at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo are the concerts!

Everyone has their guesses as to who may be coming this year, but we won't find out for sure until the announcement this evening!

It’s almost time to rodeo and Houstonians can’t wait to see who’ll be gracing the stage this year!

Saddle up for tradition: Buc-ee’s architect, Arch Aplin III, leads the charge in 2024 Houston Rodeo Parade

Here's how you can sign-up for season tickets.

The Houston Rodeo wins best fair and rodeo award from the Academy of Country Music. See details here.

Derrick and Lauren sit down with Pat Mann Phillips, the newest and first female-appointed chairman, to chat about her new role and the rodeo’s mission to give back to our local communities.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo said Monday that it will be inducting its first woman chairman of the board – the first in 91 years.

RodeoHouston is a treat for guests and participants who come together once a year to showcase cattle, eat an assortment of foods, and participate in numerous events.

More than 2.4 million guests, a record-breaking 10 record-breaking auctions, more than 35,000 livestock and horse show entries and more: The Houston Rodeo and Livestock Show 2023 year by the numbers.

From 50 Cent, to NKOTB, Bun B, Lauren Daigle, and more…we sure did have some fun over the last month!

The warmth and humidity are back Saturday

The warmth and humidity are back Saturday

Thursday at the Rodeo is a great thing for folks who want to avoid the big crowds and still enjoy everything that the massive event has to offer.

Tuesday at the Rodeo is a great thing for folks who want to avoid the big crowds and still enjoy everything that the massive event has to offer.

Tuesday at the Rodeo is a great thing for folks who want to avoid the big crowds and still enjoy everything that the massive event has to offer.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ School Art Auction awarded the best and brightest students for their creative works of art.

Monday at the Rodeo is a great thing for folks who want to avoid the big crowds and still enjoy everything that the massive event has to offer.

The state’s best poultry were sold with record-breaking prices to generous donors at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Junior Market Poultry Auction.

Watch the Brahman Show and the Horse Show at 8 a.m. at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Thursday.

Happy weekend! Happy Saturday! Happy Rodeo! If you’re headed out to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo today, there’s so much to see and do. of fun if you’re planning to go out to NRG.

It’s Friday-eve and that means you get the fun of almost-weekend joy and the thinner crowds at the Houston Rodeo today.

Happy Wednesday, Houston Rodeo fans! If you’re headed out to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo today there’s so much to see and do. Here’s a lineup of fun if you’re planning to go out to NRG.

Gov. Greg Abbott will deliver remarks Monday at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo First Responders of the Year Awards Ceremony, according to a release

It’s Monday! If you’re headed out to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo today you’re in for a treat! Here’s a lineup of fun if you’re planning to go out to NRG.

Rodeo-goers enjoyed a new show this year at NRG Park.

It’s SUNDAY! If you’re headed out to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo on this beautiful day, you’re in for a weekend treat! Here’s a lineup of fun if you’re planning to go out to NRG.

A nearly perfect weekend is headed our way

Happy Wednesday, y’all. You’re in for a real treat at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo today as it’s a weekday and that means you’re likely to miss the crazy crowds that usually come on the weekends.

Today is Day 4 of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Tonight Houston’s beloved artist Bun B is taking to the main stage. It’s expected to be an epic show. He’s inviting some of his friends to perform on stage with him. During an interview with Houston Life, he shared two big secrets about tonight’s performance. Watch the clip above to see the surprise performer and what will happen during the concert!

Happy Wednesday, y’all. You’re in for a real treat at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo today as it’s a weekday and that means you’re likely to miss the crazy crowds that usually come on the weekends.

Hello Houston!

Mel Camp looks at how the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is honoring our military members, past and present, for Armed Forces Appreciation Day

Happy Wednesday, y’all. You’re in for a real treat at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo today as it’s a weekday and that means you’re likely to miss the crazy crowds that usually come on the weekends.

Lauren and Lauren LIVE!

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is an overwhelming place to visit with kids — crowded, loud, expensive and with a seemingly infinite number of showstopping attractions that your children simply must experience. But the good news is there are ways to make the mega-spectacle manageable, affordable and fun.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officially kicked off Tuesday.

On Tuesday, Parker McCollum plays Opening Night at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. It may appear that he’s an overnight sensation. But for years, Houston Life has been following Parker, and watching his career take off.

We kicked off the party early last week with a KPRC 2 Houston Life Rodeo Special, covering everything from the rides, performances, and clothes! But what about your ride to the rodeo? Traffic Expert Anavid Reyes helps break down all of your options!

It’s the first day of the rodeo and hundreds of businesses from all over the country travel to Houston.

It’s the first day of the rodeo season, and you can’t beat the food, the entertainment and the fun!

The Houston Rodeo can be an overwhelming event, but KPRC 2 has got you covered this year, with hacks to save money, the schedule updates you need and tidbits you NEED to find the most entertaining and useful things to see and do throughout Rodeo season.

There was the cook-off, the trail rides, and then parade... but Rodeo Houston officially gets underway on Tuesday.

If you’re looking for something new to read, look no further.

The annual World’s Championship Bar-B-Q Cookoff is underway in Houston, and hundreds of teams are hoping to be crowned the winner!

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is just days away from kicking off and officials say a new interlocal agreement between the county and the city is already having an impact.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday that an investigation into the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been completed.

It’s officially time to rodeo, y’all!

KPRC 2 is Ready 2 Rodeo. If you’re not feeling it yet, you will after watching the KPRC 2 primetime special.

Want to avoid parking fees and traffic while heading to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo?

We are just two days away from the start of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and it all kicks off with the Rodeo Cookoff on Thursday.

RodeoHouston runs from Feb. 28 to March 19 at NRG park. We are working to bring you ways to save on everything RodeoHouston related. Planning your trip now can help save money in the future.

The 2023 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is almost here.

The annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will be rung in with a weekend of pre-rodeo events.

New Kids on the Block are coming to RodeoHouston!

Each year, thousands of Houston Rodeo attendees marvel at the top-notch Western art displayed in the NRG Center. From sketches, pastels and watercolors, to oil and acrylic on canvas and even clay sculptures, the outstanding student-made artwork in the Hayloft Gallery rivals that of seasoned professionals.

The upcoming Houston Livestock show and Rodeo might not be your first rodeo, per se, but there will still be plenty of all-new experiences, foods, and rides to try come Feb. 28.

If you’ve been keeping up with Houston rap legend Bun B, then you know he’s taking over the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Black Heritage Day.

With the 2023 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo approaching, here’s what you need to know about the trail rides set to begin on Sunday, Feb. 19, by the important numbers.

Are you ready to chow down on some Bar-B-Que?

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ has announced the live entertainment for The Hideout presented by Jim Beam.