Posted on 03/11/2020 3:15:46 PM PDT by Rocky
The remainder of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo was canceled Wednesday as officials in both Houston and Harris County declare a health emergency.
According to an alert from the Houston Rodeo app, the grounds at NRG Park will be closed as of 4 p.m.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said the new presumptive positive case of coronavirus that was reported Tuesday in Montgomery County was not related to international travel, and there was evidence of community spread in that case. That is what led to the decision to cancel the Rodeo, Turner said.
(Excerpt) Read more at click2houston.com ...
Yes, people who havent lived in the Houston area probably cant appreciate how big a deal the rodeo is. This is a huge hit to the Houston economy.
You’re right Rocky.........I’m glad I don’t live there anymore.....my hometown has gone to crap.........sigh
Yes, this is a huge hit for Houston.
Isnt this rodeo the second largest in the world?
And the livestock show is the largest?
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