The Houston Rodeo carnival was closed early on Saturday night due to safety concerns after crowds became rowdy and began to run, causing a chain reaction. Despite social media rumors of a shooting, both Houston Police and rodeo officials confirmed there was no gun involved,

Every year, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's student art auction raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for educational programs and scholarships. This year, 90 student artworks were auctioned,

The carnival is open later than shops and restaurants at the rodeo. Officials did not indicate they would change its hours of operation for the remainder of the season.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has released a statement after fights occurred over the weekend in the carnival area causing the area to close early “out of an abundance of caution."