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Houston announces Freedom Over Texas headliners, safety plans for July 4 at Eleanor Tinsley Park
Summary
City officials announced that Freedom Over Texas will feature Lee Brice and Ashley McBryde, sponsor activations from Doctor Pepper and Bud Light, and expanded public-safety measures as the city prepares for tens of thousands of attendees.
City of Houston officials announced at a news conference that Freedom Over Texas, the city's official July 4 celebration, will be held at Eleanor Tinsley Park and will feature country headliners Lee Brice and Ashley McBryde, multiple corporate sponsors and public-safety plans aimed at managing tens of thousands of attendees.
Mayor John Whitmire, speaking at the announcement, said the event is a longstanding city tradition and emphasized public safety. "Our highest priority is to be safe, have fun, stay hydrated, bring your friends, your neighbors," Mayor Whitmire said, adding that the city expects the production to draw large crowds from the region.
Ricardo Magdaleno, director of the Mayor's Office of Special Events, said the event typically draws between 35,000 and 45,000 people in the park and that crowding in surrounding areas can…
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