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Hidalgo Accuses Rodeo of Sexism After Concert Incident

3/14/2026

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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo accuses the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo of sexism and racism after being removed from a Megan Moroney concert.
She says staff manhandled her and questions whether a male official would be treated differently.
Rodeo officials say Hidalgo had received $9,000 in tickets and could not access the area.
They deny wrongdoing, saying the removal stemmed from refusing to return to seating.

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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo accuses the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo of sexism and racism after being removed from a Megan Moroney concert.
She says staff manhandled her and questions whether a male official would be treated differently.
Rodeo officials say Hidalgo had received $9,000 in tickets and could not access the area.
They deny wrongdoing, saying the removal stemmed from refusing to return to seating.