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The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo just launched a new scholarship program exclusively for rural Texas students in 4-H and FFA. Starting this year, the Hildebrand Rural Scholars Program will award up to $20,000 to help agricultural students reach college. ##
A 15-year-old from Oglesby, Texas, just set a world record by selling his champion pig for $505,000 at the world's largest livestock show. Most of the money will fund agriculture scholarships for other young people learning to feed the world. #
When a Houston credit union hit $2.9 billion in assets, employees chose how to celebrate: by voting to give $228,500 to two local charities helping grieving families and vulnerable children. The donation will directly support thousands of Houston kids through free grief counseling and emergency assistance.
Two rodeo cowboys just broke the "impossible" barrier with the first sub-three-second team roping run in history. Their lightning-fast 2.9 seconds at Rodeo Austin obliterated a record that stood for 16 years.
The Houston Dynamo is bringing back its legendary 2006 championship team for a special celebration night this August. Fans can relive the magic and even take home a replica championship ring.
More than 1,200 people traveled to remote central Australia for a weekend of racing, rodeo, and reconnection at an event that's been bringing isolated communities together for nearly eight decades. In a region where neighbors can live hundreds of miles apart, the Harts Range Rodeo and Races offers something rare: face-to-face time with friends.
The Fertitta family has reached a deal to bring professional women's basketball back to Houston after nearly two decades. The legendary Houston Comets will return in 2027 after the family purchases the Connecticut Sun.
Bond Almand, who biked 14,000 miles from Alaska to Argentina in just 75 days, stopped in Houston to ride with students and families. The community event brought together cyclists of all ages to hear his story and get inspired to push their own limits.
A baseball-sized space rock punched through a Houston roof Saturday after NASA tracked a meteor blazing across Texas skies at 35,000 mph. Despite the dramatic entrance, everyone stayed safe in what experts call a rare cosmic close call. #
Kaleb Barrett, a 42-year-old bullfighter who spent two decades protecting bull riders, received a hall of fame honor at his final Mitchell rodeo. The four-day event raises money for local charities while celebrating a community tradition that's lasted 55 years.
Dominique Dawes, a three-time Olympian and member of the iconic "Magnificent Seven," is opening two gymnastics academies in Houston this spring and summer. Her mission is to create a compassionate, healthy environment that reverses the toxic culture gymnastics has been known for.
Unranked cowboys and rookies are beating world champions at Montana's Fallon County Fair and Rodeo, proving late-season determination can outshine reputation. With just weeks left before the National Finals, these unlikely victories are shaking up the standings.
After nearly freezing during a winter storm, Doris Brown transformed her Houston home into a solar-powered emergency shelter for neighbors. Eight similar "hub houses" now dot the city, ready to welcome residents when the next disaster strikes.
A new scholarship program and cultural celebration brought Indian American and Black community leaders together at Houston's inaugural MLK Grande Unity Gala. Krishna and Lakshmi Vavilala honored Dr. King's legacy by creating educational opportunities for Texas Southern University students.
Houston Children's Charity is giving away 50 wheelchair-accessible vans to families in need, shattering their own record from last year. The $5.3 million donation represents the largest distribution of its kind in the country.
Houston Children's Charity made history by giving away 98 wheelchair-accessible vans in a single day, their largest distribution ever. The $5.39 million donation marks the organization's 30th anniversary and brings their total to 538 vans delivered since 1996.
Over 1,000 soccer balls lined up in Hermann Park as Houston attempted a Guinness World Record to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Every ball used will help underserved kids play soccer.
KHOU 11's decade-long literacy campaign has put thousands of books directly into Houston kids' hands. The Turn the Page initiative continues connecting young readers with stories that spark imagination.
NASA's Johnson Space Center brought the magic of the International Space Station to thousands of Houston families with hands-on activities that turned complex science into pure wonder. For 25 years straight, astronauts have called the orbiting lab home.
After more than three decades of separate celebrations, Houston brought thousands together for one historic Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade. The unified event marks a new chapter in the city's commitment to community and togetherness.
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