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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.

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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.

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9-year-old Ezra Blount has died, bringing the Astroworld death toll to 10

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on November 15, 2021 · Ezra was on his father's shoulders during the concert when the crowd rushed the stage, overwhelming the two.

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A 9-year-old boy injured at Astroworld is in a medically induced coma

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on November 9, 2021 · Ezra Blount was on his father's shoulders at the concert when the crowd began to surge toward the stage.

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Beyoncé will return to Houston for Renaissance World Tour in September

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Posted on February 1, 2023 · The singer released her seventh studio album, Renaissance, in July and this will be her first solo tour in over six years. 

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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.

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

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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.

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