Kevin Whited over at blogHouston.net has this interesting post regarding rumors that KTRK undercover reporter Wayne Dolcefino is pursuing a sensitive story regarding the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and its finances.
It sounds as if Dolcefino’s story revolves around speculation regarding the Rodeo that I have heard in Houston’s business community for years. The gist of the speculation is that the Rodeo’s enormous revenues are out of whack with the amount of charitable contributions that the Rodeo actually makes. If this is in fact the subject of Dolcefino’s story, stay tuned. It could be interesting.
Update: The Chron is now running with the story.
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Chron has a story on it this morning. The speculation is that the story was about the costs of furniture for their new offices. (different from several versions I’ve heard)
Hrm. Now who was absent from the bidding for the Grand Champion this year that usually is…