State Fair of Texas: 2024 award-winning foods promise an explosion of flavor

After tasting all the unique State Fair of Texas food items, a panel of judges tallied their scores and made their decisions. Here are your 2024 Big Tex Choice Awards winners!

State Fair of Texas' ban on guns 'actually reduces safety', Republicans argue

There hasn't been this much heat on the State Fair since Big Tex caught on fire. In this week's Texas: The Issue Is the FOX Texas Trio discusses the fair's new gun ban and push by Republican lawmakers to overturn it.

Texas lawmakers urge State Fair of Texas to reverse gun ban

About 70 state lawmakers signed a letter claiming the State Fair of Texas' new policy banning guns will make the fair more dangerous.

The State Fair of Texas is now hiring

Applications to work at the State Fair of Texas are now open, hiring thousands of employees.

Cirque du Soleil's new country music show coming to Dallas during State Fair of Texas

A new Cirque du Soleil show featuring songs from country music legends and contemporary stars is coming to Fair Park in Dallas during the State Fair of Texas.

State Fair shooting suspect's bond reduced to $100,000, documents show

The 22-year-old is charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly shot two men and a woman inside the Tower Building food court at the State Fair of Texas.

State Fair of Texas shooting suspect indicted on 3 charges

A man who claimed he was acting in self-defense when he shot three people at the State Fair of Texas was formally charged with the shootings.

State Fair of Texas attendance dropped in 2023

The final attendance came in right above 2.3 million people. That’s down about 200,000 visitors compared to last year.

State Fair of Texas shooting: Security company stands by its sensors: 'It's 100%'

The company that brought new weapons detection scanners to the State Fair of Texas is standing by its equipment in the wake of the shooting last weekend.

Increased police presence at State Fair of Texas after weekend shooting

Part of the security plan at the State Fair of Texas following the weekend shooting includes a more visible police presence. That includes inside the tower building food court where the shooting happened.

State Fair of Texas Shooting: Security protocols will not change, Fair officials say

State Fair officials said that on Sunday they did a “top to bottom” review of the security processes following the shooting that injured three people over the weekend.

State Fair of Texas Shooting: Suspect identified; witnesses describe chaos after hearing gunfire

The State Fair of Texas opened late Sunday after Dallas police said a man shot at another man and injured three people in the food court Saturday night. People who were there at the time described the chaos after the gunfire erupted.