The history behind the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
The rodeo, initially founded as the Houston Fat Stock and Livestock Exposition, was intended to revitalize the cattle industry in Texas. The President of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Dr. Chris Boleman, spoke to KPRC 2′s Isa Gonzalez-Montilla about the history of this beloved event and why it’s so significant to Houstonian culture.