When you think of Texas, you think of cowboys. Usually the Dallas football team, but also the old school variety that rope and ride. People crazy enough to mount an angry bull, much to the delight of a cheering crowd. And while urban Houston may seem an unlikely location for such an activity, for two weeks every March it hosts a rodeo you won’t want to miss. Long before today’s unfortunate strip mall sprawl, Harris county, with its mostly moderate climate, abundant water, and easy access to markets, was one of the top cattle raising regions in Texas. Despite local production, most cattle was shipped off to Chicago or Kansas…