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Image 2 of 44 The Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation will hear proposals for the future of the Astrodome at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Houston. The Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation will hear proposals for the future of the Astrodome at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Houston. Photo: Mayra Beltran / Houston Chronicle

Image 3 of 44 The Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation will hear proposals for the future of the Astrodome at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Houston. The Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation will hear proposals for the future of the Astrodome at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Houston. Photo: Mayra Beltran / Houston Chronicle

Image 4 of 44 The Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation will hear proposals for the future of the Astrodomeat 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Houston. The Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation will hear proposals for the future of the Astrodomeat 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Houston. Photo: Mayra Beltran / Houston Chronicle

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Image 6 of 44 A bright and colorful graphic still hangs over the concession stand inside the Astrodome. A bright and colorful graphic still hangs over the concession stand inside the Astrodome. Photo: Mayra Beltran / Houston Chronicle

Image 7 of 44 The Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation will hear proposals for the future of the Astrodome at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Houston. The Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation will hear proposals for the future of the Astrodome at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Houston. Photo: Mayra Beltran / Houston Chronicle

Image 8 of 44 The Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation will hear proposals for the future of the Astrodomeat 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Houston. The Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation will hear proposals for the future of the Astrodomeat 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Houston. Photo: Mayra Beltran / Houston Chronicle

Image 9 of 44 Doors closed shut, but a decision in regards to the future of the Astrodome is expected Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Doors closed shut, but a decision in regards to the future of the Astrodome is expected Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Photo: Mayra Beltran / Houston Chronicle

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Image 11 of 44 The Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation will hear proposals for the future of the Astrodomeat 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Houston. The Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation will hear proposals for the future of the Astrodomeat 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Houston. Photo: Mayra Beltran / Houston Chronicle

Image 12 of 44 The Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation will hear proposals for the future of the Astrodomeat 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Houston. The Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation will hear proposals for the future of the Astrodomeat 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Houston. Photo: Mayra Beltran / Houston Chronicle

Image 13 of 44 The Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation will hear proposals for the future of the Astrodomeat 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Houston. The Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation will hear proposals for the future of the Astrodomeat 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Houston. Photo: Mayra Beltran / Houston Chronicle

Image 14 of 44 Seats are covered in dust inside the Astrodome. Seats are covered in dust inside the Astrodome. Photo: Mayra Beltran / Houston Chronicle

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Image 16 of 44 In an April 1965 file photo, the baseball field and seats at the Houston Astrodome are seen through a fish-eye lens in Houston. In an April 1965 file photo, the baseball field and seats at the Houston Astrodome are seen through a fish-eye lens in Houston. Photo: AP

Image 17 of 44 The Astrodome scoreboard lit up in 1965 to welcome President Lyndon Baines Johnson to the world's first indoor baseball game. The Astrodome scoreboard lit up in 1965 to welcome President Lyndon Baines Johnson to the world's first indoor baseball game. Photo: Curtis McGee / Houston Chronicle

Image 18 of 44 Colt .45 President Roy Hofheinz, right, shows National League president Warren Giles some features of the Astrodome in September 1964. Colt .45 President Roy Hofheinz, right, shows National League president Warren Giles some features of the Astrodome in September 1964. Photo: Houston Chronicle

Image 19 of 44 Singer Elvis Presley performs at the 1970 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in the Astrodome. Singer Elvis Presley performs at the 1970 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in the Astrodome. Photo: Fred Bunch / Houston Chronicle files

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Image 21 of 44 The Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The Astrodome in Houston, Texas. Photo: Gary Fountain / For the Chronicle

Image 22 of 44 The Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The Astrodome in Houston, Texas. Photo: Gary Fountain / For the Chronicle

Image 23 of 44 Presley made six appearances over three days at the Houston rodeo. His Saturday evening performance broke all rodeo attendance records with a crowd of 43,614. Presley made six appearances over three days at the Houston rodeo. His Saturday evening performance broke all rodeo attendance records with a crowd of 43,614. Photo: Fred Bunch / Houston Chronicle files

Image 24 of 44 Building Modern Houston, by preservation consultant Anna Mod. Building Modern Houston, by preservation consultant Anna Mod. Photo: Arcadia Publishing

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Image 26 of 44 BREWSTER McCLOUD - filmed in Houston Astrodome BREWSTER McCLOUD - filmed in Houston Astrodome

Image 27 of 44 Harris County Commissioners and County Judge at Astrodome for 1966 Astros season opener: E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Phillip Sayers, County Judge Bill Elliott, V.V. "Red" Ramsey. Harris County Commissioners and County Judge at Astrodome for 1966 Astros season opener: E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Phillip Sayers, County Judge Bill Elliott, V.V. "Red" Ramsey. Photo: George Honeycutt / Houston Chronicle

Image 28 of 44 Houston Astro Craig Reynolds is congratulated by his teammates after he drove in the winning run with a single in the tenth inning of the 1983 contest at the Astrodome. Houston Astro Craig Reynolds is congratulated by his teammates after he drove in the winning run with a single in the tenth inning of the 1983 contest at the Astrodome. Photo: Tim Johnson / UPI

Image 29 of 44 In this Aug. 2, 2002 file photo, an aerial view of Reliant Stadium, the new home of the Houston Texans and the Astrodome, former home of the Houston Oilers is shown in Houston. In this Aug. 2, 2002 file photo, an aerial view of Reliant Stadium, the new home of the Houston Texans and the Astrodome, former home of the Houston Oilers is shown in Houston. Photo: SMILEY N. POOL / Houston Chronicle

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Image 31 of 44 Crowd meets about the proposed county sports stadium (Astrodome) at Harris County Commissioners Court in 1961. Crowd meets about the proposed county sports stadium (Astrodome) at Harris County Commissioners Court in 1961. Photo: Larry Evans / Houston Chronicle

Image 32 of 44 Harris County Judge Bill Elliott addresses crowd at 1961 meeting about the proposed county sports stadium (Astrodome) at Harris County Commissioners Court. Harris County Judge Bill Elliott addresses crowd at 1961 meeting about the proposed county sports stadium (Astrodome) at Harris County Commissioners Court. Photo: Larry Evans / Houston Chronicle

Image 33 of 44 A large crowd attends a rally, January 26, 1961, in support of passing the stadium bonds to finance construction of the proposed domed stadium (Astrodome). A large crowd attends a rally, January 26, 1961, in support of passing the stadium bonds to finance construction of the proposed domed stadium (Astrodome). Photo: Gordon Adkins / Houston Chronicle

Image 34 of 44 A record crowd of 52,693 saw Houston win the nation's basketball game of the year, UH vs. UCLA, in 1968. A record crowd of 52,693 saw Houston win the nation's basketball game of the year, UH vs. UCLA, in 1968. Photo: Owen Johnson / Houston Chronicle photo library

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Image 36 of 44 The Astrodome is seen behind the blue parking lot full of tailgaters before an NFL football game between Houston Texans and the New York Giants at Reliant Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010, in Houston. The Astrodome is seen behind the blue parking lot full of tailgaters before an NFL football game between Houston Texans and the New York Giants at Reliant Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010, in Houston. Photo: Smiley N. Pool / Chronicle

Image 37 of 44 Local media and invited guests take a tour of Reliant Astrodome in June 2010. Local media and invited guests take a tour of Reliant Astrodome in June 2010. Photo: Nick de la Torre / Houston Chronicle

Image 38 of 44 Vintage logos of yesteryear decorate the Reliant Astrodome in 2010. Vintage logos of yesteryear decorate the Reliant Astrodome in 2010. Photo: Nick de la Torre / Houston Chronicle

Image 39 of 44 Vintage logos of yesteryear decorate the Reliant Astrodome in 2010. Vintage logos of yesteryear decorate the Reliant Astrodome in 2010. Photo: Nick de la Torre / Houston Chronicle

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Image 41 of 44 The future of the Reliant Astrodome remained under debate in 2010. The future of the Reliant Astrodome remained under debate in 2010. Photo: Nick de la Torre / Houston Chronicle

Image 42 of 44 The world famous multicolored seats of the Reliant Astrodome. The world famous multicolored seats of the Reliant Astrodome. Photo: Nick de la Torre / Houston Chronicle

Image 43 of 44 Audience members listen to Edgar Colon explain the issues at hand of renovating the Reliant Astrodome during a press conference. Audience members listen to Edgar Colon explain the issues at hand of renovating the Reliant Astrodome during a press conference. Photo: Nick de la Torre / Houston Chronicle