Founder Arch “Beaver” Aplin III surprised foundation leadership with the announcement Thursday morning on The Today Show.

A full lineup of performers for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has been announced.

The San Antonio International Airport will have a petting zoo of farm animals to conclude the “Summer of Fun” events, SAT press release stated.

The Houston rodeo’s Junior Market Grand Champion steer “Woozy” brought in a doozy of money.

Four years ago on March 11, life as we knew it changed as the World Health Organization announced that the coronavirus had become a pandemic.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has announced its star-studded lineup for the 2023 season.

County music legend Willie Nelson is making his way around Texas next year and he has not one, but two performances in San Antonio.

SAN ANTONIO – Editor’s note: This story is a look back at some of the biggest developments of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Here’s a look back at some of the dramatic changes that occurred from March 11 to March 18 in San Antonio as COVID-19 officially became a crisis. March 11, 2020The San Antonio Spurs’ 2019-2020 season was cut short when the NBA decided to suspend the season until further notice. Universities and colleges across San Antonio announced an extension to spring break. Some of the malls in San Antonio and many of the retailers began to close or limit hours.

HOUSTON – The ongoing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic has forced officials to cancel Rodeo Houston 2021, according to KSAT’s sister website, Click2Houston.com. The event was originally postponed to May but Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials decided it was best to cancel altogether. Austin and Fort Worth have canceled their rodeos in 2021. Despite a plea from Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff to postpone the 2021 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, citing COVID-19 concerns, rodeo officials said Tuesday the show will go on. Click here to read more about Rodeo Houston 2021 cancellation from Click2Houston.com.

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo is moving forward with plans for an event in 2021 but it’s not going to look like the rodeos of years past. Hear from our leaders Cody & Rusty to get the latest updates on the 2021 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo! Posted by San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo on Tuesday, December 15, 2020It is a one-year experiment Davenport said with his fingers crossed. The San Antonio rodeo traditionally kicks off on a Thursday. Charreada San Antonio is all about horsemanship skills and what riders wear.

HOUSTON – Many vendors were crushed by the cancelation of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. This is the first shutdown of the Houston Rodeo in its nearly 90-year history. Vendors will have a surplus of products, as the rodeo was only a few days in. Houston rodeo bull riders lose income, world standings after historic cancellationSome vendors will struggle to sell products post-Rodeo because they don’t have an online store or storefront. "I don’t, I mean most of these vendors don’t have insurance.

HOUSTON – The stars of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo are looking for work after the historic cancelation cost them paychecks, time and world standings. “A cancellation of one this magnitude is kinda devastating,” said rider Aaron Williams, who won the top prize Tuesday night. “Now we’re not going to be able to go to rodeos that we could have but we didn’t enter because of Houston,” Williams said. On Thursday, Breding, Williams and other riders will pack up and look for another rodeo. The Austin Rodeo had not been canceled as of Wednesday night.

Maren Morris knows how to put on a show -- nine months pregnant or otherwise! The 29-year-old singer stunned on stage in a curve-hugging nude ensemble that brought sparkle to her performance -- and her baby bump. Ahead of the show, Morris shared a video to her Instagram Story of herself watching the Selena movie, featuring Jennifer Lopez recreating Selena Quintanilla's iconic 1995 Astrodome performance. "Obviously you can't do everything, even if you aren't having a baby," Hurd continued. RELATED CONTENT:Ryan Hurd Reveals Which Country Stars Have Given Him and Wife Maren Morris Parenting Advice (Exclusive)Ryan Hurd Says It Was 'Really Hard' Being Away From Wife Maren Morris During Nashville Tornadoes (Exclusive)Maren Morris Shows Off Baby Bump in Blue Crop Top and Ball Skirt at 2019 CMA Awards

HOUSTON – A few thousand people have signed an online petition calling for the cancellation of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo amid the coronavirus outbreak. Dubbed as the largest rodeo in the world, Houston Rodeo attracts millions of people to NRG Park. However, attendance is down compared to previous years, according to the Houston Rodeo data. Despite rising concerns of the coronavirus, Houston Rodeo and local officials said there are no such plans to cancel the festival at this time. “We are continuing to monitor the situation and collaborate daily with Harris County and City of Houston officials, and the Houston Health Department.”

HOUSTON – Closing out night two of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Willie Nelson delivered an outstanding performance in front of more than 70,000 fans on Armed Forces Appreciation Day. I can’t believe I just saw Dr. James Allison play on stage with Willie Nelson!! Total surprise pic.twitter.com/ZBJ4aIJgBe — Luis Valencia (@Luis_E_Valencia) March 5, 2020The singer was also joined on stage by his son Lukas Nelson. 1) Tonight, I watched Willie Nelson perform at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Willie Nelson the GOAT!🐐 pic.twitter.com/briI2c498Q — Noah Outlaw (@OutlawNoah) March 5, 2020Willie Nelson shed a tear after singing “Always On My Mind” at the Houston Rodeo.

HOUSTON – From 250 participants emerged one winner during a World Championship Bar-B-Que contest at the 2020 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Saturday. After three days of competition, the biggest prize went to Fayette County Go Texan, which was named Grand Champion Overall. The Reserve Grand Champion Overall was Operation BBQ Relief. Here is the entire list of winners:Grand Champion Overall – Fayette County Go TexanReserve Grand Champion Overall – Operation BBQ ReliefBrisketChampion – Williamson County Go TexanSecond Place – Energy in MotionThird Place – Rio Valley Meat BBQRibsChampion – BBQ Social ClubSecond Place – Metro Go Texan 3 – Double Trouble Kookers 2Third Place – Ram’s ClubChickenChampion – Lavaca County Go TexanSecond Place – The Tumble InnThird Place – Men in BlackGo TexanGrand Champion – Fayette County Go TexanReserve Champion – Lavaca County Go TexanDutch Oven DessertChampion – Madison County Go Texan – Caramelized Pecan CheesecakeSecond Place – Wharton County Go Texan – Pecan Pie Cheesecake BarsThird Place – Lingon & Dill BBQ Team (Sweden) – Chocolate CakeJr. cook-offFirst Place – Evan Arocha – Pittmaker BBQ AddictionSecond Place – Ian Brown – Wharton County Go TexanThird Place – Cooper Odenbach – Burleson County Go TexanSpecialty awards

The majority of the lineup for this year’s Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo was released Thursday and it includes big names in country and pop. The rodeo will run from March 3-22, just weeks after the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, which runs Feb. 6-23. Here in the Alamo City, Cody Johnson, Midland, Chris Young and Brad Paisley will also play for the San Antonio rodeo. Other San Antonio rodeo performers include ZZ Top, Aaron Watson and Sammy Hagar and the Circle. Here’s the full lineup for the 2020 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo: