Chris Conrad felt what he describes as his divine calling almost fifteen years ago. The fifth-generation Texan had been living and traveling abroad for several years while working in the oil and gas ...

Republic Boot Company in the Heights is putting a new spin on custom-made boots. The Houston outfitter has started selling a gator hunt experience package where customers will go on a guided alligator ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chris Conrad, owner of the Republic Boot Company, is shown in Houston Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle ...

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo brings thousands out for nearly three weeks of competition and music—and with that, thousands upon thousands of cowboy boots. "Cowboy boots are iconic to both ...

The cowboy boot is a timeless footwear classic—one that reaches across geographies, generations, and styles. From rodeo enthusiasts at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo or the Bill Pickett ...