Houston rodeo ready: Your 2026 guide to parking, savings, and security

With the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo just days away, officials are urging fans to swap their stress for a strategy. From live parking lot trackers to interactive food maps, the Rodeo is leaning into technology to manage the millions of fans expected to descend on NRG Park.

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2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ just days away, officials are urging fans to swap their stress for a strategy. FOX 26's Mekenna Earnhart shared travel tips during the first day of the rodeo's BBQ contest.

I-45 reopens in Downtown Houston after lost load cleared

The I-45 Gulf Freeway has reopened in Downtown Houston after a lost load snarled traffic Tuesday morning.

TxDOT, UIL announce ‘Saved by the Belt’ seat belt challenge for Texas high schools

TxDOT and the UIL have launched the "Saved by the Belt" challenge, offering a $5,000 prize to the Texas high school that gathers the most student pledges to wear a seat belt by Friday, February 27.

Major shutdown continues through weekend on Katy Freeway

Drivers planning to travel on I-10 East this weekend should prepare for significant delays as a major shutdown is in effect.

Major I-10 closures planned this weekend for Houston Avenue Bridge repairs

Houston drivers hitting the roads this weekend need to know about major closures along the I-10 Katy Freeway as crews work on repairs to the Houston Avenue Bridge.

Traffic alert: 18-wheeler, train crash at Highway 90 in Missouri City

Missouri City police report there will be delays in traffic in southwest Houston along Highway 90 after a crash involving a train and 18-wheeler.

5-year-old ejected, killed in crash in southeast Houston

A child is dead after being ejected from a traffic crash in southeast Houston Tuesday afternoon, police say.