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It’s another devastating cultural and economic blow to a state that has now confirmed more than 30 cases of the virus. Last year, the event drew more than 2.5 million attendees.

It’s another devastating cultural and economic blow to a state that has now confirmed more than 30 cases of the virus. Last year, the event drew more than 2.5 million attendees.

  1. 11 Mar 2020

    As Texas grapples with the spread of , Houston officials have called off the remainder of the Houston Rodeo. It’s a devastating cultural and economic blow to a state that has now confirmed more than 30 cases of the coronavirus.

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  2. 11 Mar 2020

    On Friday, Austin canceled South by Southwest. Now all eyes are on San Antonio, whose annual Fiesta celebration — a more than weeklong citywide spree — is still on for now, Mayor Ron Nirenberg said on Wednesday.

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  3. 11 Mar 2020

    Visitors to the Houston rodeo today suffered from confusion when word came down that the even was being cancelled. Some headed for the exits while others waited it out while rides were shutdown and then turned back on. Full story

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  4. 11 Mar 2020

    “We’re doing this in order to save lives. Real lives of real people”. -Dr. David Persse (Houston Health Authority), on shutting down the Houston Rodeo over concerns of coronavirus.

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  5. 11 Mar 2020

    On rodeo closure, kids will still get scholarships. Current attendees asked to leave by 4 p.m. today. No rodeo or concert tonight. Some refunds will be available.

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  6. 11 Mar 2020

    A lot of people are in the same boat as this Rodeo-goer. They bought tickets to the carnival or a concert. 🎟 Now what?

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  7. 11 Mar 2020

    ‘IN DISBELIEF!’ From vendors, exhibitors, to rodeo goers, people are in shock at . People are crying, and looking for answers. We know it’ll close for good at 4pm. Here’s what we know about refunds:

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  8. 11 Mar 2020

    In the interest of public health, the City of Houston and the Houston Health Department have ordered the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ to close. The grounds will close at 4 pm More info >>

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  9. 11 Mar 2020

    A ticket refund process is still in the works and will be communicated once it is finalized.

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  10. 10 Mar 2020

    As of Tuesday, there were 712 cases of coronavirus and 27 related deaths in the US, according to Dr. Tony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

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