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Houston Rodeo Enforces Strict Dress Code Amid Security Upgrades

3/21/2026

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The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) updated its dress code effective immediately to ban obscene graphics, excessive rips, and visible undergarments.
Security upgrades followed recent fights and prompted early carnival closures.
HLSR officials say only leadership will enforce the dress code, allowing guests to adjust their outfits before entry.
The rodeo concludes on March 22, 2026, with Cody Johnson performing.

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The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) updated its dress code effective immediately to ban obscene graphics, excessive rips, and visible undergarments.
Security upgrades followed recent fights and prompted early carnival closures.
HLSR officials say only leadership will enforce the dress code, allowing guests to adjust their outfits before entry.
The rodeo concludes on March 22, 2026, with Cody Johnson performing.