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How Houston became the biggest U.S. city without a theme park

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on January 19, 2023 · The region has flirted with getting another amusement park since the iconic Astroworld closed in 2005. Industry experts say it's only a matter of time before one materializes.

Tags amusement park Astroworld Six Flags sylvester turner theme parks things to do in Houston Universal Parks & Resorts

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Astroworld tragedy results in new Houston-Harris County event management agreement

Ashley Brown

Posted on November 29, 2022 · A task force hopes new rules improve communication so the city, county and venue know what their responsibilities are for large events.

Tags Astroworld Astroworld Festival NRG Park

Madison Dubiski

Houston

Pink Bows Foundation, created in honor of Astroworld Festival victim, aims to improve safety at events

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on November 4, 2022 · The family of Madison Dubiski, the 23-year-old Houston resident who died Nov. 5, 2021, at the Astroworld Festival, created a foundation that is promoting improved safety protocols at concerts.

Tags Astroworld Astroworld Festival crowd control crowd safety crowd surge madison dubiski Pink Bows Foundation

Houston Matters

The week in politics, the state of Texas teachers, and remembering Astroworld in art (April 20, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on April 20, 2022 · On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest political news, teachers sound off on the state of public education after two years of the pandemic, and an art show pays tribute to the Astroworld theme park.

Tags art Astroworld Astroworld Festival Political Roundup politics public education teacher burnout teachers Texas Monthly

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Gov. Abbott’s concert safety task force finds 5 key factors led to Astroworld incident

Haya Panjwani

Posted on April 19, 2022 · Abbott's Task Force on Concert Safety found permitting and lack of risk assessment, among other themes, contributed to the loss of 10 lives in November.

Tags Astroworld Governor Abbott greg abbott hfd hpd task force Texas Task Force on Concert Safery travis scott

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Special events task force created by Houston and Harris County following Astroworld tragedy

Jack Williams / Lucio Vasquez

Posted on February 9, 2022 · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said the task force was created to improve event protocols and permitting requirements in the city and county.

Tags Astroworld Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner

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Congressional panel investigates deadly Astroworld concert

Juan A. Lozano, AP

Posted on December 22, 2021 · A Congressional committee has launched an investigation into the promoter of the Astroworld music festival in Houston, in which 10 people were killed during a massive crowd surge.

Tags Astroworld Live Nation travis scott

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Astroworld victims died from compression asphyxia, according to medical records

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on December 16, 2021 · Examiners said that one victim had traces of cocaine, methamphetamine and ethanol that contributed to his death.

Tags Astroworld travis scott

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Travis Scott lays blame on production staff in first interview since Astroworld disaster

Joseph Leahy, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on December 9, 2021 · Travis Scott says he was unaware of the deaths and injuries during his Astroworld Festival concert and blames production professionals for not stopping the show.

Tags Astroworld travis scott

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All of the Astroworld lawsuits will be handled by one Houston judge, a judicial board ruled

Juan A. Lozano, AP

Posted on December 9, 2021 · A judicial board has ruled that the more than 300 lawsuits that have been filed so far in Houston following a crowd surge at the Astroworld festival that left 10 people dead will be handled by one judge.

Tags Astroworld Brent Coon ezra blount harris county district court Kristen Hawkins Live Nation travis scott

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14-year-old boy was trampled to death at Astroworld concert, family’s attorney says

William Menjivar, HPM Intern

Posted on November 29, 2021 · The suits alleges negligence and gross negligence on the part of all named defendants, including Apple, Travis Scott, Live Nation, and Scoremore.

Tags Astroworld john hilgert Live Nation travis scott

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2 Astroworld security guards file lawsuit against concert organizers and security company

William Menjivar, HPM Intern

Posted on November 22, 2021 · The lawsuit says one security company failed to properly train and supervise employees during the event that left 10 people dead and 25 hospitalized.

Tags Astroworld lawsuit travis scott

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$2 billion lawsuit filed against Travis Scott and concert organizers in the wake of Astroworld

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on November 18, 2021 · The suit seeks up to $2 billion from a long list of defendants, including Travis Scott, Live Nation, and the Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation.

Tags Astroworld bharti shahani ezra blount Thomas Henry travis scott

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Texas A&M student who died after Astroworld is remembered for her generosity, her family says

Caroline Love

Posted on November 16, 2021 · The 22-year-old Texas A&M student died after being on a ventilator with no sign of brain activity for days following the festival. The family turned down an offer from rapper Travis Scott to pay for the funeral.

Tags Astroworld bharti shahani travis scott

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Harris County Administrator will review security and safety plans of future events at NRG Park

Caroline Love

Posted on November 15, 2021 · The Harris County administrator will meet with the Harris County Sports Convention Corporation and the Harris County Sports Authority.

Tags Astroworld Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo travis scott

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RodeoHouston announces 2023 entertainment lineup

Ariel Worthy

Posted on January 6, 2023 · The rodeo, which runs February 28 - March 19, concert lineup includes Houston natives and popular acts nationwide. 

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Astroworld tragedy results in new Houston-Harris County event management agreement

Ashley Brown

Posted on November 29, 2022 · A task force hopes new rules improve communication so the city, county and venue know what their responsibilities are for large events.

Tags Astroworld Astroworld Festival NRG Park

Madison Dubiski

Houston

Pink Bows Foundation, created in honor of Astroworld Festival victim, aims to improve safety at events

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on November 4, 2022 · The family of Madison Dubiski, the 23-year-old Houston resident who died Nov. 5, 2021, at the Astroworld Festival, created a foundation that is promoting improved safety protocols at concerts.

Tags Astroworld Astroworld Festival crowd control crowd safety crowd surge madison dubiski Pink Bows Foundation

Houston Matters

Astros even the World Series with a combined no-hitter (Nov. 3, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 3, 2022 · On Thursday's show: We get an update on the World Series, which is now tied at two games apiece after Astros pitchers no-hit the Phillies. And we learn how participating in college sports and resulting concussions can affect brain wellness later in life.

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