WHAT: The Harris County Sherriff’s Mounted Patrol 70th Pony Express Ride will hand deliver invitations for the 2019 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ to the Texas governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, agriculture commissioner and speaker of the house.
The Pony Express Ride is an annual tradition, and consists of horses and riders, primarily from Houston-area law enforcement mounted patrol agencies, who travel from Houston to Austin along U.S. Highway 290 to the Texas State Capitol in a relay fashion. Once they arrive, riders will hand off official Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo gold badges and letters of invitation to elected officials on the steps of the Capitol.
Pony Express departs from Houston
WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 10, 7:30 a.m.
WHERE: NRG Park (between Lot 3 and NRG Stadium)
3 NRG Park
Houston, Texas 77054
Pony Express arrives in Austin
WHEN: Monday, Feb. 11, noon
WHERE: Texas Capitol (South steps)
112 11th St.
Austin, Texas 78701
The 2019 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is scheduled for Feb. 25 – March 17.