MORE HICKS AT THE RODEO: DALLAS STAR ACQUIRES NEW PROPERTY

          Stars and Rangers Owner Tom Hicks has "agreed to buy
     the Mesquite Rodeo for about" $8M, "adding another piece to
     his sports portfolio and another programming option for his
     planned broadcasting venture," according to Mitchell
     Schnurman of the FT. WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM.  Hicks said that
     the rodeo, held Friday and Saturday nights from April to
     October, will "complement" his teams "because it appeals to
     a similar audience."  That will "enable his company to
     market the three sports to corporate sponsors and
     advertisers as a package."  Hicks' broadcasting venture,
     Southwest Sports Group, will eventually televise all his
     sports properties.  Hicks cited rodeo's strong cable TV
     ratings as key.  Among the Mesquite Rodeo's owners is the
     family of former Mavericks Owner Donald Carter.  The rodeo
     draws more than 200,000 a season (STAR-TELEGRAM, 1/29).