Grizzy's Hood News, Houston's social-media police blotter, reported that a young man at the rodeo's carnival needed medical assistance after he was trampled. However, this has not yet been publicly confirmed by rodeo officials. They did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Videos of fights at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo have circulated online in recent days. Rodeo organizers say the safety of its guests is its number one priority.

In three visits, plus judging the fair-food Gold Buckle awards, we tried 46 dishes and drinks from the 2025 crop of vendors, both outside the stadium and in.

If you're not eating low-key absurd food you can only find at the rodeo, what are you doing? Why it matters: The rodeo is bringing back its staples, but there are also new food options to try. We gave some of them a shot.