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Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Updates Dress Code Policy
Updated dress code bans gang-related attire and requires proper clothing to prevent fights and ensure safety, officials said amid rising attendance at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo recently updated its Guest Code of Conduct with stricter dress code rules, granting organizers broader authority to deny entry or remove guests wearing clothes considered inappropriate, including items with obscene language, excessively torn clothing, visible undergarments, or excessive skin exposure.
- Following an influx of social media complaints about attire, Democratic TikTok influencer Olivia Juliana posted that rodeo attendees need to "put on some damn clothes," with her clip viewed nearly 2 million times by Tuesday.
- Updated rules mandate shirts and appropriate footwear at all times; Rodeo CEO and President Chris Boleman framed the standard as whether a 9 or 8-year-old would find an outfit appropriate.
- Staff are empowered to make immediate on-the-spot compliance decisions, though Texas Southern University expert Miana Graves cautioned that subjective enforcement could create equity problems when determining what is too revealing.
- The rodeo continues through March 22 with Tim McGraw headlining the final Saturday, followed by Cody Johnson, as the event has evolved into a national attraction drawing massive crowds amid spring break timing across Texas.
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