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Texas officials investigate claims State Fair petting zoo was source of E. coli surge

At least two children are hospitalized as a result of the E. coli cluster

The Independent UK · Oct 28

Meet Mateo, 11, guitarist who stunned Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

At just eleven years old, Mateo Castillo-Bonde has already made a significant impact, mesmerizing audiences with his guitar skills. His stunning solo at the State Fair, where he shared the stage with iconic producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, showcased his remarkable talent. After only three years of dedicated practice,…

The Times of India · Sep 10

Un-fair! Approximately 58 million pounds of corn dogs are recalled because of ‘pieces of wood’

The products were produced by Hillshire Brands and were sold under major brand names like Jimmy Dean and State Fair

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2025

Texas Supreme Court leaves State Fair’s gun ban in place

Attorney General Ken Paxton had turned to the high court to overturn the ban after other lower courts declined to intercede.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 24, 2024

Judge allows Texas State Fair’s gun ban to stand for now

Texas AG Ken Paxton says the fair's gun ban violates state law, which bars most government bodies from prohibiting weapons.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 19, 2024

Paxton takes Dallas to court over gun ban at State Fair

With the State Fair opening in less than a month, the Attorney General is asking a Dallas County judge to overturn the ban on guns.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 29, 2024

Attorney General Ken Paxton threatens to sue Dallas over State Fair gun ban

A state fair spokesperson said they would cooperate with the city of Dallas’s guidance on the matter.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 14, 2024

Texas House Republicans petition State Fair to rescind gun ban

The Texas State Fair announced guns would be banned on the grounds after three people were injured by gunfire at last year’s event.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 12, 2024

State Fair of Texas ‘reigns supreme’ as highest-attended fair, report says

DALLAS — The State Fair of Texas had the highest attendance of all fairs in 2022, industry news source Carnival Warehouse announced last week. The State Fair of Texas saw 2.5 million people at Dallas’ Fair Park in 2022, edging it just above the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s 2.4…

Tribune News Service · Jan 30, 2023

I tried the new rattlesnake corndog at the NC State Fair. Here’s what I thought.

RALEIGH, N.C. — OK, it’s actually good.

Tribune News Service · Oct 24, 2022