/tags/texas-state-fair Texas State Fair en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:42:38 GMT /politics/2024-09-27/state-fair-opens-with-gun-ban-as-texas-supreme-court-denies-ken-paxtons-final-appeal The ruling clears the way for the State Fair of Texas to legally ban firearms from Fair Park beginning Friday. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:42:38 GMT /politics/2024-09-27/state-fair-opens-with-gun-ban-as-texas-supreme-court-denies-ken-paxtons-final-appeal Toluwani Osibamowo /texas/2024-09-19/dallas-judge-leaves-state-fair-of-texas-gun-ban-in-place Attorney General Ken Paxton's office wanted a judge to put a stop to the State Fair's gun ban before the fair opens Sept. 27. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:08:38 GMT /texas/2024-09-19/dallas-judge-leaves-state-fair-of-texas-gun-ban-in-place Toluwani Osibamowo /texas/2024-08-29/attorney-general-ken-paxton-sues-dallas-and-state-fair-of-texas-over-gun-ban Paxton says it violates state law for the State Fair to ban firearms from Fair Park, which is owned by the City of Dallas. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 22:53:49 GMT /texas/2024-08-29/attorney-general-ken-paxton-sues-dallas-and-state-fair-of-texas-over-gun-ban Toluwani Osibamowo /texas/2024-08-14/attorney-general-ken-paxton-threatens-legal-action-over-state-fair-firearm-ban The city has 15 days to make the State Fair reverse its ban on all firearms � including licensed concealed carry � before Paxton says he'll seek legal action. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 20:13:37 GMT /texas/2024-08-14/attorney-general-ken-paxton-threatens-legal-action-over-state-fair-firearm-ban Toluwani Osibamowo /texas/2024-08-13/state-fair-of-texas-faces-backlash-from-nra-republican-lawmakers-over-gun-ban State legislators and gun rights advocates are calling on the State Fair of Texas to rescind its new policy banning firearms, implemented nearly a year after a shooting at the fair injured three. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:05:45 GMT /texas/2024-08-13/state-fair-of-texas-faces-backlash-from-nra-republican-lawmakers-over-gun-ban Toluwani Osibamowo /texas/2022-10-19/big-tex-the-iconic-state-fair-cowboy-turns-70-or-is-it-10 This year, the colossal cowboy celebrates seven decades greeting fairgoers. It's also 10 years since the beloved mascot burst into flames. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:12:11 GMT /texas/2022-10-19/big-tex-the-iconic-state-fair-cowboy-turns-70-or-is-it-10 Jacob Wells /texas/2021-10-14/ready-for-a-corny-dog-and-turkey-leg-at-the-state-fair-be-patient-theres-a-labor-shortage Texans are eager to return to the in-person fair, but they may have to wait a little longer to get their favorite treats due to a scarcity of workers. Thu, 14 Oct 2021 18:33:23 GMT /texas/2021-10-14/ready-for-a-corny-dog-and-turkey-leg-at-the-state-fair-be-patient-theres-a-labor-shortage Elizabeth Myong /texas/2020-07-23/when-they-cancel-the-county-fair-traveling-carnivals-head-back-home From Texas Standard:Earlier this month the State Fair of Texas made headlines by cancelling this fall's fair due to COVID-19. It's big news, to be sure –� Thu, 23 Jul 2020 19:52:48 GMT /texas/2020-07-23/when-they-cancel-the-county-fair-traveling-carnivals-head-back-home Michael Marks /texas/2018-10-04/state-fairgoers-can-witness-the-miracle-of-life-at-the-livestock-birthing-barn Among the many annual traditions in the Lone Star State, few are as well known or as deeply etched with tradition and Texas excess as the State Fair of� Thu, 04 Oct 2018 18:46:57 GMT /texas/2018-10-04/state-fairgoers-can-witness-the-miracle-of-life-at-the-livestock-birthing-barn Morgan Kuehler /sports/2013-10-09/shutdown-cancels-naval-rotcs-long-running-texas-ou-tradition For 30 years the Naval ROTC unit at the University of Texas has run the Texas-OU game ball from Austin to Dallas. Their counterparts at the University of� Wed, 09 Oct 2013 22:24:16 GMT /sports/2013-10-09/shutdown-cancels-naval-rotcs-long-running-texas-ou-tradition Mark Gwin